Asparagus and cheese casserole
Asparagus and cheese casserole recipe in the casserole category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1, 10 to 12 ounces, package frozen asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces and cooked in 1/4 cup hot water with 1/2 teaspoon salt just until tender, 7 to 8 minutes
- 2 cups soft white bread crumbs
- 1/4 pound coarse shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons pimento, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
- 1, 12 ounces, can Milnot combined with 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 well beaten egg yolks
- 3 egg whites, beaten stiff
Recipe method:
- In large bowl blend drained asparagus, bread crumbs, shredded cheese, pimento and seasonings.
- Heat Milnot and butter and add to beaten yolks.
- Blend well with vegetable mixture.
- Fold in beaten egg whites.
- Bake in well buttered casserole placed in pan of hot water at 375 degrees F, about 40 to 50 minutes or until blade of knife comes out clean.
- Garnish top with flowers made of extra cooked asparagus tips with pimento centers.
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