Asparagus and ham rolls au gratin
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8 rolls
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Ingredients
- 32 green asparagus
- 8 Black Forest ham or maple smoked ham slices
- For the cheese sauce :
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) of butter
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) of flour
- 500 ml (2 cups) of milk
- 2,5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) of ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper up to taste
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) of grated gruyère cheese
Preparation
Side-by-side mode
- Cook asparagus into salted boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cool down right away into cold water and roll with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a casserole, melt butter at medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute while stirring.
- Progressively pour milk while stirring with a whisk. Bring to boil while whisking continuously until the béchamel thickers. Remove from heat and add nutmeg, seasoning and cheese. Stir until cheese melt.
- When making asparagus rolls, preheat oven at 190ºC (375ºF).
- Divide asparagus into groups of four. Roll each bunch of asparagus with a slice of ham.
- Set rolls in a gratin plate and pour cheese sauce.
- Gratin in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
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