Title: White asparagus in white sauce
 Categories: German, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     29 oz White asparagus; (2 cans)
      2 tb Margarine
      2 tb Unbleached flour
    1/2 c  ;asparagus liquid
    1/2 c  Milk
      4 oz Ham;cut into julienne strips
    1/8 ts Nutmeg; freshly grated
    1/4 ts Salt
 
  Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.  Heat
  margarine in a saucepan.  Add flour; blend.  Gradually pour in
  asparagus liquid and milk.  Stir constantly over low heat until sauce
  thickens and bubbles. Add cooked ham and seasonings.  Gently stir in
  asparagus spears; heat through but do NOT boil.  Serve in preheated
  serving dish.