5 tablespoon butter,unsalted
1 tablespoon fresh garlic,minced
2 lb asparagus,prepared*
1 hard boiled egg,fine chopped
3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 salt
1 black pepper,freshly ground
2 teaspoon 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.
