Asparagus With Country Ham And Egg Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup diced country ham
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
chopped fresh dill or chives, for garnish

Preparation

Blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 minutes and drain.
In a medium saucepan set over low heat, cook the ham in the butter for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour over the ham and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Increase heat to medium and slowly add the milk while stirring constantly.
Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and begins to bubble.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped egg, salt, and pepper.
Arrange the asparagus on a serving platter and spoon the ham and egg sauce over the top.
Garnish with fresh dill.