Fresh Asparagus With Cream Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh asparagus
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus and keep it warm.
• 2 melt butter in top of double boiler over hot water; blend in flour with wooden spoon.
• 3 add milk and cream gradually; stir constantly.
• 4 cook over low heat until smooth and thick.
• 5 reserve 1 tsp.
• 6 egg; add remainder to sauce; mix well.
• 7 place asparagus in serving dish; sprinkle with lemon juice.
• 8 pour sauce in gravy boat; sprinkle with reserved egg.