Creamy Bacon and Asparagus Fondue

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk

• 1 (15 ounce) can asparagus spears, drained, chopped
• 2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
• ground pepper
• blanched vegetables or crusty bread

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in fondue pot and add flour. Mix well and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; heat, stirring, until mixture thickens.

2. 2

   Stir in the asparagus and bacon and season with pepper to taste. Serve with vegetables or bread.