Lunche for 6

Asparagus Gratin

Name: Asparagus Gratin
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb asparagus; 3 tbsp salted butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tbsp whole grain mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); 3/4 cup grated gruyère; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp minced flat leaf parsley (optional)

Tender asparagus bakes under a creamy mustard sauce, melted cheeses, and crisp breadcrumbs until golden.

$1.38per serving $

45 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb asparagus
3 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
1 tbsp whole grain mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
3/4 cup grated gruyère
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp minced flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Trim the asparagus, blanch it in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and arrange it in the dish.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
Pour the sauce over the asparagus, then sprinkle on the Gruyère, Parmesan if using, and breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden, then sprinkle with parsley if using.