Asparagus with Dill Butter
Bountiful Harvest Cookbook
This is simple, yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. The lemon juice gives it a tangy zip.
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Condiment
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 10 min. + freezing
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Cooked fresh asparagus spears
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine butter, dill and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Form into a log. (If necessary, refrigerate until mixture is firm enough to shape easily.) Wrap log in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. When ready to serve, slice butter 1/4 in. thick and top hot asparagus. Yield: Recipe will season about 4 pounds of asparagus.