Asparagus Ham Rolls Recipe
Prepared with leftover Easter ham and fresh asparagus, these rolls make an excellent springtime meal.
* 8 Servings
* Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 20 min.
* Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
* 24 fresh or frozen asparagus spears
* 8 thin slices fully cooked ham (about 1/2 pound)
* 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
* 24 fresh or frozen asparagus spears
* 8 thin slices fully cooked ham (about 1/2 pound)
* 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
Directions
* In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
* Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Place three asparagus spears on each ham slice. Roll up; secure with toothpicks if necessary.
* Place in 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through.
* Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Place three asparagus spears on each ham slice. Roll up; secure with toothpicks if necessary.
* Place in 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 8 servings.
Diabetic Exchanges:
One serving (prepared with margarine and skim milk) equals 1 meat,
1 vegetable,
One serving (prepared with margarine and skim milk) equals 1 meat,
1 vegetable,
1/2 starch;
also,
125 calories,
492 mg sodium,
19 mg cholesterol,
11 gm carbohydrate,
11 gm protein,
7 gm fat.
492 mg sodium,
19 mg cholesterol,
11 gm carbohydrate,
11 gm protein,
7 gm fat.
