Asparagus Crab Au gratin
By
Marian Arbour
@yfcsc
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A few years ago we lived in the country and we had a large vegetable garden and the first to flourish was the asparagus and I had fun making meals using the asparagus and this is one I made quite often.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
4
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
35 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 12
- spears asparagus
- 1 can(s)
- 6 ounce crab meat drained or 1 cup flaked imitation crab meat.
- 1 c
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 .. Tbsp
- butter..divided
- 3 Tbsp
- all purpose flour
- 1 c
- milk
- 1/2 tsp
- ground mustard
- 2 Tbsp
- lemon juice
- 1 c
- soft bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Asparagus Crab Au gratin
- 1Wash and break off the hard end of the asparagus and place it in a greased 1-qt baking dish. set aside, top with crab and sprinkle with cheese. set aside.,
- 2In a saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter stir in the flour, whisk it together until smooth add the milk and mustard and cook on medium heat stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
- 3Remove from heat stir in the lemon juice, pour over asparagus..melt the remaining butter toss with bread crumbs and sprinkle over the asparagus and Bake uncovered in 350F oven for 30 minutes.
About Asparagus Crab Au gratin
Main Ingredient: Seafood
Regional Style: Canadian
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian, Low Fat
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
