White Asparagus In White Sauce

Oct 25,2006 00:00 by naveena
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.