(Starter - Serves 4)
Ingredients
Creamed butter
75 g / 3 oz softened LURPAK Slightly Salted Butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1/2 tbsp finely chopped lemon balm leaves
1/4 tsp white wine vinegar
freshly ground pepper
30 green asparagus (approx. 300 g / 11 oz)
3/4 tsp salt
2 litres / 3 1/2 pts water
Accompaniment: 100 g / 4 oz buttered and toasted slices of French stick.
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Instructions
Creamed butter: Stir butter with the remaining ingredients and leave, covered, for approx. 30 min. Stir the butter before serving and season. Put it in a small bowl.
Add asparagus to boiling salted water and cook for 2-3 min., according to thickness. Leave to drain in a sieve and distribute them on plates.
Serve warm asparagus with the creamed butter.
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