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Creamed Asparagus on Toast
Roasted Asparagus served with a soft Béchamel or white sauce over crusty bread or toasted English muffins.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
asparagus
Servings:
4
Ingredients
1
tbsp
Butter
1
tbsp
All Purpose Flour
1-1/2
cup
Whole Milk
1
lb
Fresh Asparagus
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
1
loaf
Crusty bread or individual English Muffins
1
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Pepper
1
tsp
Dried Dill
Instructions
Place asparagus on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Roast asparagus under the broiler at 375 degree F for 15-20 minutes or until just beginning to char.
While asparagus is roasting, melt butter In small sauce pan over medium heat and add flour whisking until combined into a roux.
Add ¼ cup of the milk slowly and whisk to combine until there are no lumps. Then add the remaining milk and continue whisking until incorporated.
Bring to a boil for full thickening, then take off heat.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve roasted asparagus on top of crusty bread slices topped with the béchamel sauce and sprinkled with dried dill.