Asparagus with Basil Parmesan Butter

Submitted by Normaone

"All of the work in this recipe can be done in advance. Keep the butter at room temperature and refrigerate the asparagus until ready to cook."

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese (2+1/2oz.)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

directions

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the asparagus until just crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
2. Arrange on a broilerproof platter.
3. Preheat broiler.
4. Beat butter in a medium bowl until fluffy.
5. Beat in cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice.
6. Season.
7. Drop butter mixture by teaspoonfuls over asparagus.
8. Broil until topping browns, about 3 minutes.
9. Be careful not to burn.
10. Serve hot.

Reviews

[Jules127]

I thought this was good, but others couldn't stop raving about it. I made it for Easter dinner yesterday at my in-laws and there were 42 people there (so I scaled the recipe to 10 lbs.) It was great to prep in advance, but the parmesan butter was more like a sauce than a coating which I had thought. I gave 4 stars because of the raves I got.

 

[Kiersten Phae]

Everyone thought it was great! Made this for St. Patrick's day and the asparagus went well with the corned beef & potatoes. Will definately be making it again! Thank you for providing me with my new favorite way to make asparagus!

 

[Neneldae]

This was a welcome and wonderful idea to do something new with the asparagus instead of steaming it. The kids liked it too! simple to do and nice flavor mixtures.

 

[Boopster]

Made this for a friend's baby's baptism. Had 25 people to feed and this was a relatively simple preparation. I did steam the asparagus for about 5-6 minutes, before I put it on the broiler rack. Not a stalk left over! Everyone raved! Thanks, Norma!

 

[sharron cant1]

I loved this recipe. I also used oka and swiss cheeses, worked great. Sharron cant in the kitchen