Asparagus With Water Chestnut Sauce
Recipe Number: 1271387799
Contributor: Nancy Carol Elder
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Serves:
6-8
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
1/4 cup butter
5 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/4 cups milk |
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced water chestnuts
2 lbs. fresh asparagus spears, cooked
strips of lemon rind (for garnish) |
| Cooking
Instructions: |
| Melt butter and stir in the flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk and lemon juice; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in blue cheese and water chestnuts. Arrange hot asparagus spears on serving platter and top with hot sauce. |
| Serving
Suggestions: |
| Garnish with lemon rind. |
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