Asparagus Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 c. milk
2 lb. fresh asparagus, cut 1 1/2-inch pieces (4 c.), cooked
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1/4 c. cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted

Preparation

Melt 2 tablespoons margarine; blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once; cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Arrange half the cooked asparagus and all the egg slices in bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
Add half the white sauce.
Top with remaining asparagus and sauce.
Toss crumbs with margarine; sprinkle atop sauce.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
Serves 6.