Side Dish Recipe: Steamed Asparagus

Steamed Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
• 1 quart water, boiling
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:

1. Heat heavy sauce pan over high heat. Add sugar; stirring until sugar melts.
2. Add asparagus and boiling water. Cover pan; boil hard for 5 minutes. Drain; plunge asparagus into ice water.
3. In large saucepan melt butter; add asparagus; stir until well coated and heated through. Season to taste.

Serves 4.