Shelly's Recipe

ASPARAGUS WITH RAREBIT SAUCE

Category: Asparagus

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 tsp white pepper
1/3 tsp dry mustard
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cups shredded Medium or Sharp Cheddar cheese
2 lbs fresh asparagus, cooked
4 cups cooked rice
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp

Melt butter in large saucepan, stir in flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard. Slowly add milk to flour and butter mixture. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and is smooth.

Remove from heat, gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Arrange three to four stalks heated asparagus on 1/2 cup portion rice. Pour 1/4 cup rarebit sauce over asparagus. Top with strip of bacon. Serves 6-8