Asparagus Casserloe

			Bill Halfpap, May 2003 Überbackener Spargel Schlemmer Topf (Asparagus Casserole) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingredients (Zutaten) Qty Unit Ingredient 500 Grams Asparagus (Spargel) White 500 Grams Asparagus (Spargel) Green 250 Grams Carrots (Möhren) 250 Grams Mushrooms (Pilze) -- Sliced Or 1 can. 500 Grams Pork Filet (Schweineschnitzel) Or turkey or chicken 1 Pinch Salt (Salz) To taste 1 Pinch White Pepper To taste 1 tbls Canola Oil (Biskin) 1 Pinch Sugar (Zucker) 150 Grams Sour Cream 2 Egg(s) (Eier) 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (Muskatnuss) 100 Grams Appenzeller Cheese -- Grated 2 Tbl Breadcrumbs (Paniermehl) 1 Tbl Butter Preparation (Zubereitung) Butter a casserole dish. Set aside. Wash all vegetables. Peel white asparagus and cut off hard part on the ends. Cut off the hard part on the ends of the green asparagus. Cut both asparguses into pieces. Peel carrorts and slice. Wash pork and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Brown in oil on both sides. Simmer for about 10 minutes turning frequently. Bring 3/4 liter water to a boil along with 1 tsp. sugar and a bit of salt. Add in white asparagus and continuing cooking over medium heat covered for about 5 minutes. Add in green asparagus and carrots. Cook for 5 more minutes. Drain. Can just use white or green asparagus. Remove pork filet from pan and set aside. Add mushrooms to the pan and fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove mushrooms from pan and mix with other vegetables. Put vegetables into the casserole dish. Cut pork into slices and lay over vegetables. Mix together egg and sour cream. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over vegetables. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C / 350 F for about 15 minutes. Grate cheese and mix with bread crumbs. Slice butter. Spread cheese mixture and cut up butter over the casserole. Bake for 15 minutes more. Serve with a nice German Riesling. The first annual Around the Kitchen Asparagus Festival was held on May 4, 2003. Recipe participants, please post your recipes here.