Brown Butter Asparagus

Fresh asparagus cooked in a citrusy brown butter sauce and topped with lime zest and Brie cheese.

On our trip to Reading Terminal Market, I picked up some asparagus since we hadn't eaten any in a while. Plus, at less than a dollar per bunch, do you really even need to think about it? Even though asparagus is a vegetable, we tend to think of it as a "treat vegetable" since it's a bit pricier than most so we don't buy it as often. I wanted the asparagus flavor to come through, so I kept it pretty basic - just asparagus, lime, butter, and Brie. However, I did use brown butter since I thought it'd match the asparagus well. Give this asparagus a try and see what you think!

What's your favorite way to make asparagus?

Brown Butter Asparagus

by CJ Huang

Fresh asparagus cooked in a citrusy brown butter sauce and topped with lime zest and Brie cheese.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
	1 pound			asparagus
		1 tablespoon		butter
		1 tablespoon		lime juice
		1 teaspoon		lime zest
	2 ounces			Brie cheese, sliced

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Melt and brown butter. You want it to turn a light brown color and have a nutty scent.
	3. Add asparagus and lime juice, cooking until asparagus cooked to desired tenderness.
	4. Sprinkle lime zest on top, and then top with Brie cheese.

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