Asparagus With Lemon and Parmesan Butter |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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These flavours go so well together! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature |
1/2 small grated lemon, zest of, of |
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese |
garlic salt |
12 -16 asparagus spears |
sea salt |
Directions:
1. Mix together the butter, lemon zest and grated Parmesan and season with garlic salt.
2. Put to one side.
3. Snap the asparagus 2-4 cm/3/4-11/2in from the base of the stalks, the spears should naturally find their own breaking point.
4. If the asparagus is particularly thick, trim away any tough-looking pointy ears on the stalk, as these can have a bitter taste.
5. Place the asparagus in a wide saucepan or large, deep frying pan of rapidly boiling salted water, cook for 2-5 minutes depending on their thickness until just tender. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and shake off any excess water.
6. Place on a warm plate and sit the flavoured butter on top. Turn the asparagus so the butter is melting and oozing over every spear, then sprinkle over some sea salt.
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