Cheese And Artichoke Fondue
1−1/2 cups diced processed American cheese
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon all−purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1−1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained and diced
Mix American cheese, milk, Worcestershire sauce, flour and mustard in a 3−quart saucepan. Cook over medium−low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in artichoke hearts and bell peppers. Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Keep warm over low flame. Serve with dippers.
Asparagus-Egg Casserole
1/2 c Celery; chopped
1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 ds Pepper
1 3/4 c Milk
1 ts Chicken bouillon granules
4 oz Mushrooms, chopped; drained
16 oz Asparagus, frozen cut
3 Egg; hard-cooked, sliced
1/2 c Ritz crackers; crushed (12)
In saucepan cook celery in butter; blend in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Add milk and bouillon granules. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in mushrooms; set aside. Cook the frozen asparagus according to package directions; drain thoroughly. Reserve 1/2 cup asparagus and 1 egg for garnish. In a 10″x6″x2″ baking dish arrange remaining asparagus and egg slices. Pour sauce over all. Bake, covered, at 375F for 15 minutes. Arrange reserved asparagus and sliced egg atop casserole; sprinkle with crushed crackers. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer.