Cheesy Asparagus And Egg Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (10 ounce) can green asparagus spears
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, and sliced
• 8 ounces matured cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup blanched sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 drain asparagus and reserve liquid.
• 2 arrange layers of asparagus, egg and cheddar cheese in a shallow, greased, casserole dish.
• 3 melt 1/4 cup butter, add flour and stir over moderate heat for a couple of minutes.
• 4 slowly add evaporated milk and reserved asparagus liquid, and bring to the boil while continuously stirring, until thickened.
• 5 pour sauce over contents of casserole dish.
• 6 sprinkle almonds and parmesan cheese over the top.
• 7 bake in a moderately hot oven (425-450 deg. f) 25 to 30 minutes.