ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE CREAM SAUCE

Asparagus with Goat Cheese Cream Sauce image

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pt asparagus woody ends trimmed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
3 clove garlic minced
1/4 c white wine
1 c heavy cream
4 oz goat cheese
4 oz cold butter cut into chunks
juice on 1/2 lemon
salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Add the oil to a large skillet. Place over high heat and get the oil hot. Throw the Asparagus in the oil and Saute until crisp tender about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with some salt. Add the butter and cook until butter melts. Remove the Asparagus from the pan and set aside.
2. Add the garlic to the same pan.Saute one minutes. Add the wine and let most evaporate. Add the heavy cream and goat cheese. Cook until goat cheese has melted.
3. Add the butter one piece at a time and whisk until butter is melted and has emulisfied in the sauce. Add the lemon juice. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
4. Serve over the cooked asparagus