Fresh Asparagus with Cream Sauce Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Frances Harrison   Fresh Asparagus with Cream Sauce Recipe boils fresh asparagus in salty water then serves with a delicious sauce made with butter, flour, milk, cream, hard-boiled egg and lemon juice. Food Category:    Vegetables Cuisine Origin:    Asparagus    Servings:8 Calories per Serving:130 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   18 Minutes Total Time:   33 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lb. fresh asparagus
• 1/4 c. margarine or butter
• 1/4 c. flour
• 3/4 c. milk
• 3/4 c. cream
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

• Cook the asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender, then drain. Keep warm.
• Melt the margarine in a saucepan. Add the flour and mix well. Stir in the milk and cream and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick.
• Reserve 1 teaspoon egg.
• Add remaining egg to sauce and mix well. Place the asparagus in a serving dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Place the cream sauce in a serving bowl and sprinkle with reserved egg.

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