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Asparagus with Ham and Herb Sauce

5 from 7 votes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Cuisine European
Servings 3 people
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
 

asparagus

  • 1,4 kg Fresh asparagus
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 some Lemon juice
  • 4 piece Rosemary sprigs fresh
  • 2 piece Bay leaf
  • 250 g Bone ham in the style of my country butcher

Herbal sauce

  • 250 g Butter
  • 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice and some abrasion
  • 2 piece Egg yolk
  • 4 tbsp Creme fraiche Cheese
  • 0,5 tsp Freshly grated ginger
  • 1 pinch Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Ground white pepper
  • 1 pinch Sea salt fine
  • 1 tbsp Fresh, finely chopped parsley / chervil
  • 0,5 tsp Fresh, finely cut thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp Freshly chopped basil
  • 1 some Vegetable broth own production

Decoration to eat with

  • 2 piece Cherry tomatoes eighth
  • 1 some Fresh smooth parsley

Instructions
 

  • Asparagus: Peel the asparagus and cut off a piece at the end (this is often a bit woody).
  • Simmer the asparagus peels and sections in water (with salt, sugar, rosemary, bay leaf and lemon juice / zest) for about 15 minutes and then pour everything through a sieve to collect the cooking water.
  • Now the peeled asparagus stalks are simmered in this asparagus stock to taste (firm, soft). That gives the asparagus a lot of flavor.
  • Take the sticks out of the boiling water and let them drain a little. Then always wrap two or three bars with the bone ham and arrange on a platter. Add the rest of the ham and the decorative tomatoes.
  • Sauce: We like the sauce a little thicker, but still creamy. If you like it more liquid, you can stir in a little more vegetable stock.
  • Mix the egg yolk, lemon juice, sea salt, vegetable stock and the cream until smooth.
  • Bring the butter to the boil in an extra saucepan and add. Season to taste with the spices.
  • Stir the sauce well and then fold in the herbs. Of course, everyone can use different herbs and spices, depending on their taste.
  • Serve this sauce with the asparagus / bone ham. We had parsley potatoes as a side dish. Of course, Hermann prepares more beautifully than I do, I have no knack for it, but the most important thing is, it tastes good and it does.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 2.3gProtein: 1.8gFat: 13.6g
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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 25 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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