Asparagus

Ingredients

• 5-6 white asparagus spears
• 1T walnuts
• (green hollandaise sauce) 100g butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 1T lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• and a little spinach

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Steps

1. 01

   Peel the white asparagus with a peeler, trim the root ends, and blanch in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

2. 02

   Melt 100g butter in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, then let cool.

3. 03

   In a blender, combine 2 egg yolks, 1T lemon juice, salt, and a little pepper, then gradually add the melted butter to make a hollandaise sauce. Pull the leaves off the spinach, add them in, and blend a bit more.

4. 04

   Pat the white asparagus from step 1 dry, add olive oil in a pan, and sear briefly.

5. 05

   Plate the asparagus, pour over the green hollandaise sauce, and top with crushed walnuts.