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asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce

(2 ratings)
suzyq925 avatar
Recipe by
Susan Ollis
@suzyq925
Joliet, IL

I made it for Easter Dinner (2011) and it disappeared! No leftovers! I did however leave the tarragon out, just because I don't like it. It is a winning recipe!

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(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Steam

Ingredients For asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce

  • 5 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 2 lb
    asparagus stems peeled, fibrous ends removed
  • 1
    hard boiled egg, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1
    salt
  • 1
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp
    fresh tarragon, finely chopped

How To Make asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce

  • 1
    Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add garlic and saute gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat.
  • 3
    Reserve and keep warm.
  • 4
    Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat.
  • 5
    Add enough water to cover, simmer 3-5 minutes or until just tender.
  • 6
    Remove from saucepan, pat dry and transfer to serving platter.
  • 7
    Keep warm.
  • 8
    TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter.
  • 9
    Pour over asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.
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