asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce

Name: Asparagus with Egg, Garlic and Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 2 pound(s) asparagus stems peeled, fibrous ends removed; 1 - hard boiled egg, finely chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 - salt; 1 - freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh tarragon, finely chopped

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25 Pinches

Susan Ollis

Joliet, IL

Updated on May 9, 2011

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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prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Steam

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 pounds asparagus stems peeled, fibrous ends removed
1 - hard boiled egg, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 - salt
1 - freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped

How To Make asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce

Step 1

Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add garlic and saute gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat.
Step 3

Reserve and keep warm.
Step 4

Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat.
Step 5

Add enough water to cover, simmer 3-5 minutes or until just tender.
Step 6

Remove from saucepan, pat dry and transfer to serving platter.
Step 7

Keep warm.
Step 8

TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter.
Step 9

Pour over asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.
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