Creamed Asparagus

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh asparagus

  trimmed
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

  divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices bread

  toasted

Instructions

• 1 In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the asparagus to a boil. Add the
  trimmed asparagus and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the
  asparagus and set aside.
• 2 In the same pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the
  flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and the flour has
  dissolved.
• 3 Gradually add the milk to the butter and flour mixture, stirring constantly. Add
  the cooked asparagus and salt. Continue to simmer the mixture, stirring
  frequently, until it has thickened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• 4 Spread the remaining butter on the toasted slices of bread. Serve the creamed
  asparagus over the toast.

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