Asparagus Ham Rolls

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 24 stalks fresh asparagus or 24 stalks frozen asparagus
• 1/2 lb fully cooked ham, cut in 8 thin slices
• 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, melt margarine; stir in flour and cook until thick.
• 2 gradually stir in milk and cook until bubbly and thickened.
• 3 stir in cheese and pepper.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 place three asparagus stalks on each ham slice.
• 6 roll up; secure with toothpick if necessary.
• 7 place in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan, cover with cheese sauce.
• 8 sprinkle with crumbs.
• 9 bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.