Baked Asparagus — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 1 Tbl Olive oil, light
• 2 Tbl Onion, minced
• 1 Tbl Shallot, minced
• 2 Tbl Celery, minced
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Garlic, granulated
• ⅛ tsp Thyme, dry
• 2 cups Mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
• 1 ½ cups Chicken broth
• ¼ cup Butter
• ⅓ cup Flour
• ½ cup Whipping cream
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Hot Sauce
• 2 bunches Fresh asparagus, cut on a bias into 2 1/2” long pieces
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated (not the powdery stuff in the green can)
• ½ cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbl Fresh Parsley
• 3 Tbl Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups Ritz Crackers, crushed into crumbs (about 35 crackers)