Title: ASPARAGUS WITH EGG, GARLIC AND LEMON SAUCE
Categories: Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings
5 tb Butter,unsalted
1 tb Fresh garlic,minced
2 lb Asparagus,prepared*
1 Hard boiled egg,fine chopped
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
Salt
1 Black pepper,freshly ground
2 ts Fresh tarragon,fine chopped
* - stems peeled and fiberous ends removed.
1. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute
gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat. Reserve and keep warm.
2. Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat. Add enough water to
cover, simmer 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Remove from saucepan,
pat dry and transfer to serving platter. Keep warm.
3. TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter. Pour over
asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.
