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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Asparagus Stuffed Ziti Pasta

Fresh asparagus wrapped with ham
and stuffed inside cooked ziti,
baked in a creamy greyere sauce.
Some things are worth the work
involved in the preparation and
this dish is an example of that.
The ham and asparagus go well in
this greyere cheese sauce.

Ingredients:
12 fresh asparagus spears
36 cooked ziti, al dente
12 slices prosciutto ham
1 cup greyer cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions:
Cook ziti until el dente, drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Wrap a slice of ham around asperagus,
the place 3 ziti over asparagus.
Place in a baking dish,
continue with all asparagus placing
them side by side in baking dish.
In a saucepan melt butter,
add flour and sugar,
cook while stirring 2 minutes.
Add cream and greyere to pan,
heat until cheese melts, do not boil.
Pour cheese sauce over asparagus,
sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake for 45 minutes or until browned.

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