If you love asparagus . . . .

If you love asparagus, you will love this! I am starting to make different greens to cook with our meals. We have green beans a lot, they are a safety for me. ;) But recently, asparagus has been on my mind, so more asparagus recipes will be coming soon. I've made this recipe before when we had friends over, they enjoyed it too! So to her, here's the recipe!! And to all of you, try it and enjoy!

Asparagus Gratin - adapted from Apron Appeal

You will need:

1-2 pounds asparagus
3 cups water
2 tbs unsalted butter
2 tbs flour
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt & pepper, to taste

Note to self & you: Use a bigger pot then this!!

1. Turn the oven on to broil. Line your baking dish with paper towels. Snap asparagus, keeping  both stalks and ends.

2. Bring water to boil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus ends & 1/4 tsp salt, cook covered, for 5 minutes. Remove & discard.

3. Add asparagus stalks to the pot, cook for 2-4 minutes. [Recipe says to cook and cover, I didn't cover and they turned out fine]. Remove and place in baking dish on paper towel.

4. Keep asparagus water in a measuring up, measuring 1 cup. If there isn't enough to make 1 cup, just add water.










5. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour, until golden, about 1 minute.

Whisk in asparagus water and bring to a boil. 

Reduce heat and let it thicken, about 3-5 minutes.

6. Off heat, whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan and Cheddar cheese, until smooth.

Season with salt & pepper.
*Don't use too much salt!

Let stand about 5 minutes.

Isn't that pretty?!!

7. Remove paper towels from baking dish.

Pour sauce over asparagus and spread it out over the entire dish.

Take other 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over top. Broil 4-8 minutes, until cheese is golden and asparagus is tender.

ENJOY!





* Biscuit recipe to come! :)

Best part of all :)

Two enthusiastic thumbs up!