Steamed Asparagus With Cheese Sauce Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, steam asparagus for 13-15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk cream cheese, milk and salt over low heat until smooth.
• Stir in blue cheese and heat through.
• Top asparagus with sauce.

ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted.
• Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds.
• Season to taste with salt and whisk again.
• Set cheese sauce aside.
• Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends.
• Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way.
• Add 1/4 cup water to the dish.
• Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness.
• Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).

STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Pour about 1-inch of water into a large saucepan, and set up a collapsible steamer inside. Bring the water to boil, lay the asparagus in the steamer, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a heated serving dish, drizzle with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with lemon and serve immediately.
• Cook's Note: You may finish the asparagus with the grated zest of a small lemon, a tablespoon of unsalted butter, and a teaspoon of minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, instead of the oil.
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ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTER AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus and discard. Wash the asparagus thoroughly.
• Put the tips of the asparagus together evenly and, with a sharp knife, cut off any parts extending beyond about 6 inches.
• Cut these trimmings into 1-inch pieces. Place them in a covered casserole with the water.
• Cook in the microwave oven for 2 to 3 minutes, depending upon their toughness. Add the remaining asparagus, putting the butt end toward the outer edges of the baking dish. Cover and cook until barely tender. (This should take about 6 to 8 minutes.).
• Remove asparagus to a serving dish, putting the cut pieces in the bottom of the dish and placing the spears attractively on top.
• Melt the butter in a small container in the microwave oven. Pour evenly over the asparagus. Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Return to the microwave oven to reheat for 30 seconds. Serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam asparagus in a steamer rack over boiling water, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Put broiler pan (with unlined rack) in broiler and preheat broiler 5 minutes.
• Generously butter bread slices on 1 side, then halve diagonally. Arrange bread, buttered sides up, on rack of hot broiler pan and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until golden-brown in some spots and undersides are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes (watch carefully).
• Briskly simmer cream, ham, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and is reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes. (If necessary, keep warm, covered.)
• Arrange asparagus on toast, then stir sauce and spoon over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Bring water in the bottom of a steamer to a boil. Place the asparagus in the top of the steamer, cover, and steam until the asparagus is tender but not soft, about 11 minutes.
• 2. Whisk the goat cheese until it is light. Whisk in the olive oil until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
• 3. Mince the herbs, and whisk them into the goat cheese mixture. Season to taste with salt.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Hold both ends of a stalk of asparagus and bend it until it snaps. Then use a knife to trim the remainder of the bunch to match. Discard the trimmed stems.
• Pour about an inch of water into a skillet or wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put the asparagus in a steamer basket and season with salt. Set the steamer basket over the boiling water and cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes depending on the thickness. Transfer the asparagus to a plate and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil, drop the asparagus in and cook for about 2 minutes or until just, just tender crisp. Plunge into iced water to stop them cooking, then drain.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
• Season with salt and pepper, the add the asparagus to the pan, tossing and turning gently in the butter until hot.
• Divide amongst 4 plates, then sprinkle each serve with the cheese.
• We liked crusty bread to mop up the rest of the garlic butter, but it's up to you!

STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice a 5-ounce fresh goat cheeselog into 4 disks; dredge in flour,then in 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs).Freeze for 15 minutes.
• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high.Add cheese disks; cook untilbrowned, about 1 minute per side.Season Steamed Asparagus withsalt, and serve with cheese disks andlemon wedges

STEAMED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS WITH DANISH HAVARTI CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill steamer or steamer pot with water and bring to a boil.
• Wash and slice mushrooms and place into colander of steamer.
• Wash asparagus and snap off end of stalks.
• Place on top of mushrooms in the colander.
• Cover and steam until the asparagus is tender yet still a bit crisp.
• Remove from colander to warm plate and immediately sprinkle cheese over top.
• Sprinkle sea salt over top using your discretion.
• Serve hot.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Peel the bottoms of 2 bunches thick asparagus. Snap off the ends; discard. Cook in a steamer basket set in a pot of simmering water, covered, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add 1/2 minced shallot and cook until soft. Remove from the heat and whisk in 3 tablespoons diced cold butter; add 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Pour over the asparagus. Season with pepper.

SIMPLY STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Add 1 pound trimmed asparagus, cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 6 minutes.