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      Title: Cheesy Asparagus
 Categories: Vegetables, Val's
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 lb Asparagus; cut into 1"
    1/4 c  Water
      3 tb Butter; divided
    1/4 c  Fine bread crumbs
    1/4 c  Unsalted cashew nuts
      2 tb Flour
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Dry mustard
    1/8 ts Pepper
      1 c  Milk
      1 c  Cheese; shredded
 
  Combine asparagus and water in 1 qt glass casserole. Microwave on
  high 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Stir once, drain and set
  aside. Melt 1 tb of butter and mix in bread crumbs and cashew nuts.
  Set aside. Melt remaining butter on high 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in
  flour and seasoning. Blend in milk. Cook on high for 3 to 5 minutes
  or until thickened and bubbly. Stir after 2 minutes and then every
  minute. Remove half of the asparagus from casserole, spread
  remaining asparagus evenly over bottom of casserole and top with
  half of the sauce. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Pour in
  remaining asparagus and top with sauce then cheese and then top
  complete casserole with crumb mixture. Microwave on high for 1 or 2
  minutes or until hot. Rotate at half time if no turntable.
 
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