Asparagus In Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans asparagus, drained reserving liquid
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup asparagus water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 ounces cooked ham, cut into julienne strips
• 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.
• 2 heat margarine in a saucepan.
• 3 add flour; blend.
• 4 gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk.
• 5 stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles.
• 6 add cooked ham and seasonings.
• 7 gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do not boil.
• 8 serve in preheated serving dish.