Green asparagus with mozzarella sauce

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 800 g asparagus, green
• 200 ml milk
• 125 ml sweet cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 25 g butter, liquid
• 125g mozzarella
• 1 tomato(s), finely diced
• ½ bunch chives, finely chopped
• ½ tsp sugar
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Clean the asparagus and peel only the lower ends. Cook with the sugar and a pinch of salt for about 12-15 minutes until tender. For the sauce, whisk the milk with the melted butter, egg yolk, and cornstarch until smooth. Bring to a boil while continuing to stir. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream, mozzarella, and half of the chives, stirring until the mozzarella has melted. Season with salt, a very small amount of pepper, and nutmeg. Arrange the asparagus on plates, pour the sauce decoratively over them, and place them in the oven preheated to 200°C (400°F). Bake for about 5 minutes. Then remove from the heat, sprinkle with the diced tomatoes and the remaining chives, and serve. Boiled potatoes or croquettes go well as a side dish. A dry white wine rounds off the dish.