White Asparagus and Ham Gratin

Name: White Asparagus and Ham Gratin
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams fat white or green asparagus, peeled and tied into 6 bundles, peels reserved; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 113 grams cup shredded Comté or Gruyère cheese; 6 slices thin slices of smoked ham, such as Virginia ham or Black Forest; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 6 servings Salt; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

White Asparagus and Ham Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 241 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up pepper, flour, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch shallow baking dish. Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a very large, deep skillet.

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Butter

Water

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Baking Pan

Oven

Add the asparagus peels and salt the water.

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Asparagus

Water

Salt

Add the asparagus bundles to the skillet and cook over high heat until tender, about 12 minutes.

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Asparagus

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Frying Pan

Transfer the asparagus to a platter and pat dry. Strain the asparagus broth into a large glass measuring cup.

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Asparagus

Broth

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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.

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Butter

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Whisk in the flour and cook over moderately high heat for 1 minute.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add 1 1/2 cups of the asparagus broth and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, lemon juice and nutmeg.

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Lemon Juice

Asparagus

Nutmeg

Pepper

Broth

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Salt

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Whisk

Remove the strings from the asparagus and loosely roll a slice of ham around each bundle.

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Asparagus

Roll

Ham

Transfer the asparagus and ham bundles to the prepared baking dish and pour the sauce on top.

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Asparagus

Sauce

Ham

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Sprinkle with the cheese and bake the gratin in the upper third of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.

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Cheese