1/2 c Celery; chopped
1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 ds Pepper
1 3/4 c Milk
1 ts Chicken bouillon granules
4 oz Mushrooms, chopped; drained
16 oz Asparagus, frozen cut
3 Egg; hard-cooked, sliced
1/2 c Ritz crackers; crushed (12)
In saucepan cook celery in butter; blend in flour, salt, mustard and
pepper. Add milk and bouillon granules. Cook and stir till thickened
and bubbly. Stir in mushrooms; set aside. Cook the frozen asparagus
according to package directions; drain thoroughly.
Reserve 1/2 cup asparagus and 1 egg for garnish. In a 10"x6"x2" baking
dish arrange remaining asparagus and egg slices. Pour sauce over all.
Bake, covered, at 375F for 15 minutes. Arrange reserved asparagus and
sliced egg atop casserole; sprinkle with crushed crackers. Bake,
uncovered, 10 minutes longer.
