Aspas Brauðréttir
Asparagus Casserole - A family favorite
This casserole includes two things to which I was introduced when I came to Iceland, asparagus and bread casserole.
There are a lot of different ways to make bread casseroles here. Some of them are hot; some are cold. Some are flat, and some even come in a roll. Many of them are beautifully decorated with vegetables, seafoods, meats, and sauces. None of them are made for weight loss, but they are all delish!
These are often prepared for a special coffee time with friends or family, or they might be made for a special occasion like a graduation party. Each person has his (yes, guys cook here, too!) or her own take on these creations.
One I like to make is the following:
Ingredients
1/2 pound (or more) raw bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup milk
2 cans asparagus, drained
2 cans cream of asparagus soup
2 cups grated gouda cheese
10 slices stiff, day old bread
Directions
Brown bacon in pan. Drain fat. Set aside.
Mix sour cream, cream cheese, soup, and milk in a bowl.
Tear 5 peices of bread into pieces and lay on bottom of casserole dish.
Cover bread pieces with 1/2 each of the soup mixture, asparagus, bacon, and cheese.
Repeat using the rest of the bread pieces and the other half of the ingredients.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until bubbly on the edges.
Notes
- Substitue bacon with chicken, sausage, ham, or shrimp.
- Substitue asparagus and cream of asparagus soup with your favorite vegetable and matching soup flavor.
- Substitue any grated cheese for Gouda.
- These measurements are estimates and can be adjusted to your tastes.
- This is NOT low fat, low carb, low calorie, low sodium, gluten free, dairy free, or any other healthy label.
- But is is yummy.
Patrick and Vicki Weimer in Iceland since 1999 |
This sounds delicious!!!
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