Asparagus Ring

Ingredients

• One can asparagus
• one-fourth teaspoon salt
• one-eighth teaspoon paprika
• three eggs
• two tablespoons butter
• two tablespoons flour
• one cup milk
• one-half cup grated American cheese
• dash cayenne

Method

1. 1

   Cut asparagus in two, put aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter, add flour.

3. 3

   Stir in milk gradually and thicken.

4. 4

   Season with salt, paprika, and cayenne.

5. 5

   Stir in cheese; when melted mix in well beaten egg yolks.

6. 6

   Remove from fire as soon as blended.

7. 7

   Add asparagus and let mixture cook.

8. 8

   Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

9. 9

   Butter ring mold, sprinkle bottom with bread crumbs and grated cheese.

10. 10

    Put mixture in mold.

11. 11

    Bake in skillet of water for 25 or 30 minutes at 350°.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Natchez recipes (1900), page 29. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ASPARAGUS RING One can asparagus, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one-cighth teaspoon paprika, three eggs, two tablespoons butter, two tablespoons flour, one cup milk, one- half cup grated American cheese, dash cayenne

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