Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes
Here's an easy and elegant way to enjoy fresh asparagus. Your child can help you with this delicious recipe.
by Diane Forley Otsuka
What you'll need
- 16 asparagus stalks with bottoms snapped off (a great job for a kid), cooked
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon extra- virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 slices of bread, crusts removed, toasted, quartered
Helpful Tip:
How to cook asparagus: Boil the asparagus in salted water until the stalks are just tender, about 4 minutes, then chill them.
Notes:
Yields 4 servings
How to make it
- Cut off the tips (top 2 inches) of the cooked asparagus and reserve. Cut the remaining stalks into 1/2-inch pieces and put in food processor along with butter, oil, and salt. Blend until mixture is smooth and spreadable.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of asparagus butter on toast, then line up tips side by side on top.
