ASPARAGUS DIJON HAM ROLLS

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Fresh asparagus is the best in the early spring and is wonderful in this recipe. The ham and Dijon mustard add delicious flavor which will help this dish disappear fast.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons country-style Dijon mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
24 fresh or frozen asparagus spears
8 thin slices fully cooked ham, (about 3/4 pound)
1 to 2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced or chopped

Steps:

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk and cook until bubbly and thickened. Stir in mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat., Place three asparagus spears on each ham slice. Roll up; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; cover with sauce. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until asparagus reaches desired doneness. Place egg over sauce just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.