Creamed Asparagus

Upon a specific request of Marie's Aunt she asked me to see if the rolodex contained any recipes for Asparagus.  Well here is one extracted for the Thanksgiving season.

Creamed Asparagus

4 tablespoons of butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups of milk
1 (2 oz) jar pimiento, chopped finely
1 cup grated cheese
1 (14 oz) can asparagus
bread crumbs

Melt butter in saucepan.  Add flour, stirring well.  Gradually add milk.  Cook over low heat until it begins to thicken.  Add the pimento.  Fill a casserole dish using a layer of asparagus, layer of grated cheese and a layer of pimento sauce.  Repeat until all is used.  Top with bread crumbs and bake about 15 minutes on 350 degrees.

To make bread crumbs:  toast 7 to 8 slices of bread in a very slow oven - 250 degrees.  When brown, let cooland roll into fine crumbs with a rolling pin.  Put in a skillet and toss with melted butter.

So happy cooking from the rolodex!

Always the fashioanble Frances - about 1973
Sporty Dave in the background.