Asparagus Gratin

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cleaned, reserving the stems
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup gruyere or parmigiano reggiano (parmesan) or Louis d'Or, grated
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

directions

Bring the water and reserved asparagus stems to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes then remove the stems from the water.

Add the asparagus to the water and simmer until just tender, about 2 minutes.

Remove the asparagus from the water and place in a baking dish, reserving 1 cup of the water.

.Melt the butter in a pan and let it bubble until it starts to turn a light brown.


Mix in the flour and cook until it starts to turn a light golden brown.

Add the reserved asparagus water and cook, stirring, until it thickens.

Add 1/2 cup of the cheese and let it melt.

.Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the mixture over the asparagus in the baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.

10.Broil until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown, about 4-6 minutes, watching it carefully.