Flemish Style Asparagus Side Dish

November 27, 2024

25

easy

4

  • Prepare the Asparagus:
    • Peel the ends of the asparagus stalks (avoid peeling the heads).
    • Place the asparagus in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt.
    • Cook the asparagus until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Prepare the Garnish:
    • Finely chop a handful of flat-leaf parsley and set it aside.
    • Hard-boil 3 eggs, peel them, and mash them with a fork until crumbly.
  • Make the Sauce:
    • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
    • Add the juice of ½ a lemon and whisk the mixture continuously. Allow it to gently boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Stir in the mashed eggs, mixing well to combine.
    • Add the chopped parsley and stir to evenly distribute.
  • Assemble the Dish:
    • Lay a few stalks of the cooked asparagus on a serving plate.
    • Spoon the warm egg and butter sauce over the stalk ends.
    • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Serve:
    • Serve warm as a side dish or light appetizer. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:

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24large asparagus fresh, white, green, (or )
0.25cup butter
3 hardboiled eggs
1Handful flat parsley italian
0.5 juice of lemon

Directions

1.
Prepare the Asparagus
1. Peel the ends of the asparagus stalks (avoid peeling the heads). | 2. Place the asparagus in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt. | 3. Cook the asparagus until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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2.
Prepare the Garnish
1. Finely chop a handful of flat-leaf parsley and set it aside. | 2. Hard-boil 3 eggs, peel them, and mash them with a fork until crumbly.
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3.
Make the Sauce
1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. | 2. Add the juice of ½ a lemon and whisk the mixture continuously. Allow it to gently boil for 2 to 3 minutes. | 3. Stir in the mashed eggs, mixing well to combine. | 4. Add the chopped parsley and stir to evenly distribute.
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4.
Assemble the Dish
1. Lay a few stalks of the cooked asparagus on a serving plate. | 2. Spoon the warm egg and butter sauce over the stalk ends. | 3. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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5.
Serve
Serve warm as a side dish or light appetizer. Enjoy!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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