White Asparagus In White Sauce

Ingredients

      29  oz     White asparagus; (2 cans)     
      2  tb     Unbleached flour     
      1/2  c     Milk     
      1/8  ts     Nutmeg; freshly grated     
      2  tb     Margarine     
      1/2  c     Asparagus liquid     
      4  oz     Ham; cut into julienne strips     
      1/4  ts     Salt     
 
Instructions
             
      1.     Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Heat margarine in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles. Add cooked ham and seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do NOT boil. Serve in preheated serving dish. 

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