asparagus in a soy cream sauce
Makes 4 servings
1 lb Asparagus, ends trimmed
1 Cup Water
1 Tbs Dark soy sauce
2 Tbs Butter
2 Tbs Heavy cream
1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
Bend each asparagus stalk until it snaps at
its tenderest point.
In a medium-size skillet,
bring 1 Cup water to a boil.
Add the asparagus and reduce
heat to medium. Cook for 5
minutes. Remove the asparagus
with a slotted spoon to a
serving platter.
Return the remaing water in
the skillet to a boil, and
reduce liquid to about 2
tablespoons. Add the soy
sauce, butter and cream. Stir
and remove skillet from heat.
Pour the cream sauce over the
asparagus and garnish with
toasted sesame seeds.