Asparagus Au Gratin

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 1 cup Cheese (shredded)
• 1-1/2 cups Cracker Crumbs
• 3/4 Walnuts (chopped)
• 1 to 1 ½ pounds fresh Asparagus (trimmed & cooked), or frozen Asparagus (thawed)

Cooking Instructions:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in flour and salt until smooth.
• Gradually add milk and continue to cook till the sauce thickens. Keep stirring constantly.
• Add in shredded cheese.
• Combine cracker crumbs and chopped walnuts.
• Place a layer of asparagus in a buttered casserole. Add a layer of cracker mixture, followed by a layer of sauce.
• Repeat the layers, using the remaining ingredients
• Bake at a temperature of 375 degree F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is browned.
• Serve hot.