connie's asparagus casserole

(2 RATINGS)
74 Pinches
Orlando, FL
Updated on Apr 11, 2013

This southern recipe has long been enjoyed as a "holiday" food. Found on many tables at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, funerals and weddings:) This recipe appears in the "Being Dead is No Excuse" cookbook. However, I've tweaked it a bit. Mom used to fix one quite similar to this recipe for many, many years. Will post pictures later. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cans whole green asparagus (15 oz. cans) or 4 bundles of fresh steamed asparagus
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups extra-sharp cheese (grated)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce ( i use crystal's brand)
  • - white pepper
  • 4 - eggs, hard boiled, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • - buttered bread crumbs

How To Make connie's asparagus casserole

  • Step 1
    Drain the asparagus.
  • Step 2
    Make a white sauce by melting butter in fry pan, adding flour and cooking a minute, then adding the milk.
  • Step 3
    Add grated cheese to the sauce.
  • Step 4
    Season sauce with salt, hot sauce and white pepper (to taste).
  • Step 5
    Place a layer of asparagus in a deep dish, cover with sauce, a layer of sliced eggs, and a sprinkling of sliced almonds.
  • Step 6
    Repeat by layering asparagus, sauce, eggs, and almonds.
  • Step 7
    Top with buttered bread crumbs.
  • Step 8
    Bake at 350 degrees until brown and bubbling. (about 25 minutes, depends on oven).
  • Step 9
    Let sit about ten minutes before serving.
  • Step 10
    Enjoy!

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #eggs
Keyword: #sauce
Keyword: #almonds
Keyword: #white
Keyword: #asparagus
Keyword: #slivered
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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