Dish Recipe: Asparagus with Lemon Zest Butter

Asparagus with Lemon Zest Butter

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Zest of 1 lemon

Procedures:

1. Steam the asparagus until it just becomes tender.
2. While asparagus is cooking, cut the butter into chunks and place in a small pan with the lemon zest. Heat over a low flame until the butter has melted.
3. Serve the asparagus with the lemon zest butter poured over the top.

Makes 10 servings.