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Asparagus au Gratin

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This easy cheesy asparagus au gratin comes together in just 30 minutes with tender roasted asparagus and a rich, creamy Gruyere cheese sauce. It’s the perfect quick and comforting side dish for any dinner table.

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 3 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place trimmed asparagus in an 8×8 baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Toss to coat. 
  2. Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-low to low heat.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Don’t let it burn or get brown!
  4. Add flour cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  5. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon, dried thyme, rubbed sage,  and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper . Cook for a couple minutes to warm it through and thicken slightly.
  6. Stir in half the shredded cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Pour cheese sauce over the asparagus in the baking dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and cooked through. Enjoy!
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Find it online: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/cheesy-asparagus-au-gratin/