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Asparagus gratin with spiced Grana Padano white sauce

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups cream
2 T butter
2 T flour
1 t whole nutmeg, grated
1 t ground allspice
150 g Grana Padano, grated
salt, to taste
340 g asparagus spears, washed and blanched

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and turn on the grill. Bring the cream to a boil in a heavy-based saucepan, then turn off the heat.
In another saucepan, heat the butter, flour, nutmeg and allspice.
Gradually whisk the warm cream into the flour mixture, bringing it to a boil between additions.
Once all the cream has been added, remove from the heat, whisk in the Grana Padano and season to taste.
Place the blanched asparagus on a serving plate, cover with the sauce and grill until bubbling and golden.

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