Categories: Vegetables, Meats, Cheese 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      3 md Baking potatoes 
      2 tb Cornstarch 
      2 c  Skim milk 
      1 tb Dijon mustard 
    1/4 ts Pepper 
    1/2 c  Shredded Swiss cheese (2 
           -ounces) 
      2 c  Cut up fully cooked smoked 
           -extra lean ham (about 8 
           -ounces) 
      1 pk (10 ounces) frozen 
           -asparagus cuts, thawed and 
           -drained 
  
  Heat oven to 375!. Bake potatoes about 1 hour or until tender. 
   
  Mix cornstarch and milk in 2-quart nonstick saucepan. 
   
  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture  thickens and 
  boils. 
   
  Stir in mustard, pepper and cheese. 
   
  Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. 
   
  Stir in ham and asparagus; heat through. 
   
  To serve, cut potatoes lengthwise in half. Serve sauce over  potato halves. 
   
  6 servings. Microwave Directions: Arrange potatoes about 2 inches apart in 
  circle in Microwave  oven. Microwave on high 10 to 13 minutes or until 
  tender Decrease  milk to 1 3/4 Cups. Mix corn starch and milk in 2 quart 
  Microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on high 4 to 6 minutes, 
  stirring every minute, until thickened Stir in mustard, pepper and cheese 
  until cheese is melted Stir in ham and asparagus. Microwave uncovered 4 to 
  6 minutes or until heated through. Serve as directed 
   
  From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb 1994