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ASPARAGUS CREPES MORNAY  
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Crepes (recipe follows)  
Mornay Sauce (recipe follows)  
pound fresh asparagus spears, cleaned and trimmed  
Cooking spray  
hard−cooked eggs, chopped  
Parsley sprigs, optional  
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Prepare Crepes and Mornay Sauce. Steam or cook asparagus in small  
amount of boiling water just until crisp−tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.  
Drain. Divide asparagus spears among crepes.  
Evenly coat 13 x 9 x 2−inch baking dish with spray. Set aside.  
Stir eggs into 1/2 cup of the Mornay Sauce until combined. Spoon about 2  
to 3 tablespoons of the egg mixture evenly over asparagus on each crepe.  
Roll up crepes. Place in prepared baking dish. Pour remaining Mornay  
Sauce over crepes. Bake in preheated 350°F oven until hot and bubbly,  
about 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.  
Crepes  
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eggs  
/3 cup skim milk  
/3 cup water  
tablespoons butter, melted  
/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. Add flour. Beat  
until smooth.  
Heat 8− to 10−inch omelet or crepe pan over medium−high heat until just  
hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Brush pan lightly with melted butter.  
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. Cook until lightly browned  
on bottom and dry on top. Remove from pan or, if desired, turn and brown  
other side. Brush pan lightly with melted butter as needed to prevent  
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