HAM, SWISS, AND ASPARAGUS CREPES

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Number Of Ingredients 19

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10-12 basic crepes
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sauce:
1 stick of butter
3/4 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half and half
salt and pepper to taste
filling:
1 1/2-2 cups of diced ham or turkey ham
10-12 cooked asparagus spears
Topping:
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

1. Prepare crepes and set aside. To Make Sauce: 1. Melt butter, stir in flour and mustard, and cook for 1 minute. Add broth simmer and stir until thickened. Add half and half and continue to stir until thick. Add salt and pepper. 2. While making sauce, cook the asparagus and saute ham to remove any excess water. 3. Combine coked ham with half of the sauce. 4. Place 1 asparagus spear with about 1/4 cup of the meat sauce on the lower 1/3 of each crepe and roll up. With seam down, place assembled crepes in prepared dish. 5. Cover crepes with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. 6. Bake in 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.

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