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Ingredients
Asparagus-potato Gratin with Ham
Scrub the potatoes and cook with skins in salted water for 20 minutes. Drain, rinse, peel and slice.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (approximately 400°F).
Peel the bottom third of the asparagus, trim the ends and cook the asparagus in lightly salted water for 8 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain.
Wrap 3-4 asparagus stalks with 1 slice of ham. Heat butter in a skillet. Sprinkle in flour while stirring. Deglaze with milk and cream and bring to a boil while stirring. Stir in the cheese and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
Layer asparagus-ham rolls and potato slices in a greased, shallow baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and bake for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 604 cal. | (29 %) | ||
| Protein | 25 g | (26 %) | ||
| Fat | 38 g | (33 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 39 g | (26 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.9 g | (16 %) |
Healthy, because
The green asparagus tastes particularly delicious when cooked au gratin with ham; the ham, together with the cheese, also provides plenty of protein for muscle building and maintenance. Green asparagus contains the B-vitamin folic acid, which is needed for blood formation and cell division and renewal.
Even smarter
The green asparagus with ham also tastes good as a low-carb variety! You can either leave out the potatoes and serve more asparagus. Or you can replace the potatoes with cauliflower.