ASPARAGUS CREPES MORNAY

Instructions

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   Mornay Sauce (recipe follows) • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cleaned and trimmed • Cooking spray • 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped • Parsley sprigs, optional Prepare Crepes and Mornay Sauce.

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   Steam or cook asparagus in small amount of boiling water just until crisp-tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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   Divide asparagus spears among crepes.

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   Evenly coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with spray.

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   Stir eggs into 1/2 cup of the Mornay Sauce until combined.

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   Spoon about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the egg mixture evenly over asparagus on each crepe.

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   Roll up crepes.

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   Place in prepared baking dish.

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   Pour remaining Mornay Sauce over crepes.

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    Bake in preheated 350°F oven until hot and bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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    Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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    Crepes • 2 eggs • 1/3 cup skim milk • 1/3 cup water • 2 tablespoons butter, melted • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • Melted butter, cooking oil or cooking spray In mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, water and 2 tablespoons melted butter with mixer, rotary beater or wire whisk until well blended.

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    Beat until smooth.

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    Heat 8- to 10-inch omelet or crepe pan over medium-high heat until just hot enough to sizzle a drop of water.

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    Brush pan lightly with melted butter.

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    For each crepe, pour in just enough butter (about 2 tablespoons for 8-inch pan OR scant 1/4 cup for 10-inch pan) to cover bottom of pan, tipping and tilting pan to move butter quickly over bottom.

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    Cook until lightly browned on bottom and dry on top.

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    Remove from pan or, if desired, turn and brown other side.

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    Brush pan lightly with melted butter as needed to prevent