Ham Asparagus Rolls
This elegant one-dish meal is a clever way to incorporate vegetables. Tender asparagus spears are wrapped in mustard-spread ham slices, then baked under a rich, homemade cheddar and green onion sauce. It's a simple yet impressive dish that can be served on toast for lunch or alongside garlic bread for a more substantial dinner. The recipe yields six servings and takes about 50 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 12 slices of square cooked deli ham
- 4 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 36 fresh asparagus spears
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups grated medium cheddar
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
Method
- Cook the asparagus by steaming or boiling until it is tender-crisp.
- Take each slice of ham and coat it with a layer of prepared mustard.
- For each ham slice, arrange three asparagus spears, placing the tips at opposite ends for a neat look and to help with rolling.
- Roll up each slice to encase the asparagus and position them in a casserole dish with the seam facing downwards.
- Place butter in a medium saucepan and melt it.
- Gradually mix in the flour, then pour in the milk.
- Continue to stir the mixture while cooking until it begins to boil.
- Incorporate the salt and black pepper.
- Add the grated cheddar cheese and stir until it melts, then mix in the sliced green onions.
- Give the sauce a final stir before pouring it evenly over the assembled ham rolls.
- Cover the dish and bake in an oven preheated to 350 F for 30 minutes, or until the contents are hot and bubbling.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium1374500 mg
Recipe details
CategoryOne Dish Meal
AuthorLeslie