Fresh Asparagus Casserole

We have worked for about 3 years now to get our asparagus patch to produce enough asparagus for us to have a really nice casserole from our garden fresh asparagus. This is an old southern recipe that our family has changed through the years to better suit our taste. It is a very rich casserole with a creamy bechamel and a crunchy top that will have you coming back for seconds. This is one of our favorite garden to table recipes.

Fresh Asparagus Casserole
Starting The Recipe With
Fresh Asparagus

Saute The Asparagus and Onion

Add The Butter

Stir In The Milk Mixture

Pour Into The Casserole Dish

Asparagus and Bacon On Top

Sprinkle The Cheese Topping On The Top

Bake

Fresh Asparagus Casserole

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, fried, drained, and chopped

6 cups asparagus, chopped

8 whole asparagus spears,for top

1 onion, chopped

4 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups half and half

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 cups butter crackers, crushed

2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded

Directions

In a very large heavy skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove from the skillet and drain on a paper towel, then set aside.

Place the chopped asparagus and the chopped onion into the hot bacon drippings in the skillet and saute the asparagus and onions until the oninos are clear and the asparagus is just tender.

In a large mixing jar, add the flour, nutmeg, salt, pepper, cayenne, Dijon mustard and the half and half.

Place the lid on the mixing jar and shake until the mixture is smooth.

Add the butter to the asparagus and onions and stir until melted.

Add the liquid from the mixing jar into the skillet with the asparagus and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.

You may want to thin it a bit with 1/4 cup water if it is to thick.

Chop the drained bacon into small pieces.

Pour the asparagus mixture into a buttered 9 X 13 baking dish.

Place the whole asparagus spears across the top and sprinkle the bacon pieces on top.

Mix the butter crackers and the gruyere cheese together and sprinkle on top of the asparagus and bacon.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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There is nothing like gathering the asparagus from the garden and bringing it into the kitchen to make a special creation for the family. I sure am glad that you could join me today for some fun in the kitchen and just look what we created, can't wait to dig in! Thanks for stopping by and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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