ASPARAGUS WITH BASIL-PARMESAN BUTTER

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This is amazing! I can't seem to make my asparagus any other way now. It came from Bon Appétit magazine. I also use Parmesan-Reggiano.

Provided by nsomniak6

Categories     Vegetable

Time 12m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed grated parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well.
  • Arrange asparagus on broilerproof platter. Preheat broiler.
  • Beat butter in medium bowl until fluffy.
  • Beat in cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drop butter mixture by teaspoonfuls over asparagus.
  • Broil asparagus until topping browns, watching closely to avoid burning, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 268.6, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 7.7

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