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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 pound fresh asparagus spears |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted |
lemon wedges |
Directions:
1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Tie asparagus into a bundle with kitchen string. Stand bundle, tips up, on rack in the bottom of a double boiler. Add boiling water to a depth of 1 inch. Cover with top of double boiler, turned upside down for a lid. Simmer 10 minutes or until desired degree, of doneness. Drain asparagus well. Cut and remove string.
2. Arrange asparagus spears on a serving platter. Drizzle butter over asparagus. Serve with lemon wedges.
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