ASPARAGUS with CRÈME FRAICHE
Course
Starter
Ingredients
20-30
asparagus spears
woody ends discarded
1½
T
good olive oil
2
eggs
150
mls
crème fraiche
50
G
parmesan grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped chives to garnish
Instructions
Break eggs into a bowl that will sit on top of a pan of boiling water and add a pinch of salt
Whisk eggs until smooth
Add the crème fraiche and continue whisking until sauce thickens
Remove bowl from heat. Add parmesan and season well with salt and pepper.
Drop the asparagus into the boiling water and cook for 1 minute.
Remove with tongs and drain. Dress with the olive oil and arrange on serving plates.
Set the bowl of sauce back on the pan to warm up. Then spoon generously over the asparagus. And serve garnished with the chives.