Creamy Baked Asparagus And Peas

This makes a nice home-style side dish, without the use of actual fatty cream, since flour is used to thicken milk instead.

Preheat the oven to 375f and lightly grease a shallow baking pan.

Cut off and discard the lower , fibrous part of the asparagus stems.

Then chop the rest of the asparagus into 1-inch long pieces and place them in a pan , immersed in water.

Boil until just tender and then drain the excess water.

In a saucepan over medium heat , saute the onion in olive oil until translucent.

Add flour and stir in the milk.

Cook until it starts to thicken.

Stir in salt , pepper , and parsley.

Add the asparagus and peas to this mixture.

Turn vegetables into the prepared pan and sprinkle the bread / cracker crumbs over it.

Bake for about 35 minutes , or until it looks bubbly.

fresh asparagus, olive oil, onion, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, ground black pepper, dried parsley, green peas, crackers