Recipe for Asparagus Mornay (March 1991) 
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Yield:
1 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
8 x Thick asparagus spears
8 slc Ham, (not too thin)
2 tbl Flour
2 tbl Butter
1/2 cup Milk, (1/2 to 1)
1/2 cup Swiss cheese, grated (1/2 to 1)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbl Onion or 1 shallot, chopped
1 x Egg yolk
1/2 cup Cream
Instructions:
Instructions: 1. Peel asparagus and cook for 6-10 minutes in water. Add salt.

2. Drain carefully not to break tips.

3. Roll one asparagus in each slice of ham.

4. Place rolls in a buttered baking dish. Set aside.

5. Melt butter and cook chopped onions until theyre soft. Add flour to make a roux about 2 minutes. Let it cool down a little.

6. Bring it back to the heat and stir in milk until it thickens. Add cream, stir and let cook for 5 minutes.

7. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

8. Remove from the heat, and add the egg yolk, stirring well.

9. Stir in the grated Swiss cheese.

10. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus roll, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top, and bake for 20 minutes.

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