*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Asparagus With Cheese Bacon Sauce

Recipe By     : Joan Holden (WGMB33A)
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Side Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tb            Flour
   2      tb            Butter
   1      c             Milk
     3/4  c             Sharp cheddar -- grated
     1/4  tb            Salt
     1/8  tb            Pepper -- or to taste
     1/8  tb            Ground nutmeg -- or to taste
   2      sl            Bacon -- cooked
  14                    Asparagus spears

In heavy saucepan stir flour into melted butter until smooth; cook
over low heat 3 minutes. Do not brown. Add milk; continue cooking
over low heat, stirring constantly, until nearly thickened. Add
cheese; stir until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Add salt,
pepper, nutmeg, and crumbled bacon. Serve over hot drained asparagus.

Yield: 6 Servings


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