[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Paul R.]

Are there ANY veggies that grow well in hot conditions and only 3-5 hours of full sun?

(I’m in zone 7a, almost in 7b.)

Reason for asking is my area of full sun for over 6 hours a day is small.

[Liz]

Asparagus Gratin / 4 servings
Heavy cream and Parm. What could possibly go wrong? Easy to make,
asparagus swaddled in a cheesy, creamy sauce makes a steak dinner complete.

Ingredients 1 pound med fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 large shallot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1/3 cup h/cream 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 1 tsp flour 2 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 teaspoon k/salt/1/2 tsp pepper 4 oz fontina cheese, shredded, divided 1 ounce Parm, grated

Directions Preheat oven to 400°F with oven rack about 6 inches from heat. Toss asparagus and shallot in a 10-inch broiler-safe skillet or 8-inch square broiler-safe baking dish. Stir cream, mustard, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the fontina. Pour over asparagus, and using tongs, gently toss to coat asparagus. Top w/ Parm and 1/2 cup fontina; bake til asparagus is almost tender-crisp and cheese is melted, 10-12 min. Set oven temp to broil, and broil golden brown, 2-3 min.