Perfect Easy Appetizer Or Side Dish
Here is a really lovely asparagus recipe that's just right for your hors d'oeuvres table or to serve as a side dish. It is so simple yet with this delicate vegetable and the most amazing Hollandaise sauce it is transformed into a tasty dish fit for a king or queen!
❤️About
Asparagus is easy to cook and will take you just minutes to prepare so your concentration for this dish will be mainly on the sauce.
The hollandaise sauce is fairly easy once you know what to do and also what not to do, as it needs a gentle heat when making and not boiling.
Get it right and you have a most delicious French sauce to accompany your asparagus as well as other vegetables you may like to try it with.
It is good with broccoli too and this is a great idea if you want something to add to your greens and make them special.
🔢Instructions
To begin with simply prepare the asparagus by feeling the spear and finding where the end feels harder, or tougher, and cut this off. Some asparagus may have a tuff skin towards the bottom end which needs to be removed with a pairing knife, in case it is too stringy when eating if left on. There are detailed instructions on prepping asparagus on this page How To Cook Asparagus.
When you are done, keep it warm and make your Hollandaise sauce.
💡Tips
A good tip is to prepare the star ingredient first, before you start to cook the asparagus.
Then make the Hollandaise sauce.
This way you are not letting your asparagus go cold whilst making the sauce.
You can see by putting these two great recipes together, you have the most amazing asparagus recipe which after all is really very simple, but it has a big impact!
Print📖 Recipe
Asparagus Recipe Paired Perfectly With Hollandaise Sauce
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
A great asparagus recipe for your hors d oeuvres table or side dish, the best of both worlds with this beautiful vegetable and a great French Hollandaise sauce.
Ingredients
- asparagus, enough for 4-5 spears per person
Ingredients For Hollandaise Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 2 egg yolks, well beaten
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the asparagus by cutting off the tough end if there is one.
- Peeling if necessary. (See my post on How To Cook Asparagus for complete prep instructions.)
- Then rinse under cold water.
How To Make Hollandaise Sauce
(This is a delicious sauce for fish, eggs, and many vegetables.)
- Using a heat proof bowl or top of a double boiler beat the room temperature butter into a cream.
- Gradually add the two beaten egg yolks.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, mix in with beater, then...
- Place the bowl over boiling water.
- Beat with an eggbeater until thick and smooth.
- Take the bowl off the hot water and continue to beat, being watchful not to cook it too long or boil it.
Cook The Asparagus Using One Of The Methods From How To Cook Asparagus
- Pour the hot Hollandaise Sauce over the freshly cooked asparagus.
- Delight!
Notes
Prepare asparagus and make Hollandaise Sauce before cooking the asparagus. This will prevent the vegetables from going cold before adding the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizer/side dish
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: French
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