Asparagus Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans cut asparagus or comparable amount fresh
2 c. soda cracker crumbs
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. slivered almonds
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 lb. medium sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Mix cheese, cracker crumbs and melted butter.
Press firmly in bottom of a buttered 8 x 10-inch glass casserole dish.
Add asparagus liquid to the soup.
Arrange asparagus over the cracker crust.
Sprinkle over this the nuts, then add the soup mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
After removing from oven, let stand a few minutes before serving.
Yields 10 generous servings.