Ham with Asparagus

• 3 Tbsp margarine
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 2 pkg (10-oz each) frozen cut asparagus, cooked
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt margarine in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in next 3 ingredients. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to boil and boils 1 minute. Stir small amount of hot mixture into mayonnaise, then stir into hot mixture. Add ham, asparagus and lemon juice; cook until heated. Turn into pastry shell. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 2 minutes or till lightly browned.

Yield: 6 servings