Asparagus and Ham Puff

Our neighbor gives us asparagus every spring. I usually just saute it in butter, but tonight I decided to make a main dish out of it. I posted this recipe awhile back using broccoli instead of asparagus. It's simply delicious. Josh set down to eat and said, "What is this?" After he had a few bites he was taking back his sarcastic comment and dipped a second helping.

Broccoli and Ham Puff

Puff

1/4 cup butter

1 cup flour

4 eggs

1 cup milk

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

 Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet

or 9 x 13 dish. Beat remaining ingredients together

and pour into dish. Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes

until puffy and golden brown.

Filling

3 Tbsp. butter

1/2 lb. asparagus, chopped

1 1/2 cups cooked ham, chopped

3/4 cup milk

2 Tbsp. flour

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 tsp hot sauce

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
I didn't have cheddar on hand so I used Havarti slices in the bottom
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in a skillet and add asparagus and ham. Saute

until asparagus is slightly soft. Whisk together milk and flour.

Add to skillet and stir until thickened. Reduce heat and

add sour cream, lemon juice and hot sauce.
Sprinkle in some salt and pepper if it needs it.

Pour into puff and top with cheese.

Return to the oven for a few minutes

to melt the cheese. 

Enjoy,

Hope


p.s. Please note this is not like puff pastry-
It's more like a fluffy pancake.