Asparagus a La Liz

This dish results in crispy, lemon accented stalks of great tasting asparagas. A microwave oven is essential for the quick steaming of the stalks. Superb with salmon! Recipe By: Elizabeth Elmore Stebbins modified by Fatgourmand

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb asparagus, thin preferably
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 2  tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine

Directions

1. Trim the ttough ends from the asparagas, rinse and dry.
2. In a microwave dish such as a quiche or pie plate, place the asparagas and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the lemon juice and wine over the stalks and dot with butter.
3. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and make several small holes in the wrap with a sharp knife.
4. Microwave on high for 1½ minutes. If stalks are thick size, increase time to 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Drain and serve warm.