The topping didn't do much for the asparagus except add a flaky texture. I found that the sauted recipes were much better than this one. Sorry!

WOW!! This is an "oldie - but - goodie" recipe! I learned to make this from my 1960 Betty Crocker Text(book) edition cookbook back in high school! It was great then just as it is great today. Your recipe just has a few measurements differences, but the recipe is listed in just that order in my VERY OLD textbook. In home ec class, we did try and "tweek" the recipe a bit.(when we learned how to take 1 recipe, and give it a different look, with a few changes) We saute'd the raw asparagus, that had been cut on the diagonal, after the bread cubes had been toasted & removed. After the asparagus had been cooked until just tender, we added 2 TBLS. of soy sauce, then the eggs, parsley salt & pepper & toasted bread cubes. I had forgotten about both of these recipes! I am now heading out to buy some asparagus so I can make this side for dinner! Thanks for that trip down memory lane!