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                   ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE- BACON SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Side Dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Joan Holden wgmb33a
  2      tablespoons   Flour
  2      tablespoons   Butter -- or margerine
  1      cup           Milk
    3/4  cup           Grated sharp cheddar
    1/4  tablespoon    Salt
    1/8  tablespoon    Pepper -- Ground nutmeg ( less
  2      slices        Bacon -- cooked
 14                    Asparagus spears

In heavy saucepan stir flour into melted butter until smooth;cook over low heat 3 minutes ( do not brown ).Add milk; continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until nearly thickened. Add cheese;stir until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and crumbled bacon. Serve over hot drained asparagus. 6 serv. From the kitchen of Joan Holden



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