Macaroni And Blue Cheese With Salmon, Asparagus And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, chopped
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 slices bacon, finely sliced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
None None For the Macaroni and Cheese
2 cups milk
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cooked macaroni
1 None (6-oz) can salmon in oil, drained, flaked
3 1/3 oz creamy blue cheese, crumbled
None None For the Topping

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease four 8-oz (1-cup) ramekins.
For the baked macaroni and salmon, heat milk in a saucepan on medium. Bring to boil, then remove from heat.
Melt butter in a large saucepan on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 min. Remove from heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Return to heat. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 mins.
Stir macaroni, salmon, and cheese into sauce. Divide mixture among ramekins.
To make topping: in a small bowl, toss together the asparagus, tomatoes, parsley, bacon, and cheese.
Spoon topping over each ramekin to cover. Bake 15-10 mins, until melted and bubbling. Serve with salad if desired.