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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Ham and Asparagus Crepes With Parmesan Cheese

Ham and Asparagus Crepes With Parmesan Cheese

Asparagus Recipe Ingredients:

* Crepes
* 2 large eggs
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or paprika, for color

Filling
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 to 1 1/2 cups diced or thinly sliced ham
* 18 to 24 spears of asparagus
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Sauce
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper, optional
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
* 1 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, or about 1/2 cup if finely grated
* More Parmesan cheese for topping

Asparagus Recipe Instructions:
Crepes:
In a blender, combine the 2 eggs, 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoonsmelted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and Cajun seasoning or paprika, if using. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Filling:
Cut ham into small dice or slice thinly.

Heat oven to 500°.

Toss asparagus with olive oil or olive oil with fresh lemon to coat thoroughly. Arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking dish; roast for 10 minutes. Remove and let the spears cool.

Sauce:
In a medium saucepan, saute the onion in 3 tablespoons of butter until tender. Add the garlic and chopped red bell pepper and saute for 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pepper, parsley, and the shredded Parmesan cheese. Continue cooking, stirring, until thickened.

Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.

Place a crepe on a plate. Arrange ham and 3 to 4 spears of asparagus on the center of the crepe. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of sauce over the ham and asparagus; roll up or fold as desired. Arrange in the prepared baking dish; pour remaining sauce over the filled crepes. Sprinkle with more shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly.
Serve with tossed salad.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Asparagus With Bacon

Asparagus With Bacon

Asparagus Recipe Ingredients:

* 4 slices bacon, diced
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped red or sweet onion
* 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, sliced in 2- to 3-inch lengths
* 1 scant teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* salt and pepper, to taste

Asparagus Recipe Instructions:
Cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain.

If desired, remove some of the grease from the pan, leaving a tablespoon or two. Add onion and asparagus to the grease left in the pan and saute over medium-low heat until asparagus is just tender. Put in a bowl and toss with the mustard and vinegar. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
The Asparagus Recipe is ready to serves 4 persons...nice ! Enjoy it !

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Chicken and Asparagus Chowder

Chicken and Asparagus Chowder

Asparagus Recipe Ingredients:

* 4 tablespoons butter
* 1 large onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3 cups chicken broth
* 1 large baking potato, peeled and diced
* 1 1/2 to 2 cups diced chicken
* 1 pound asparagus, woody ends removed, sliced in 1/2-inch lengths
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
* 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Asparagus Recipe Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-low heat. Saute the onion and celery for about 3 minutes; add bell pepper and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until well blended. Add chicken broth and stir to blend. Add diced potato and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potato is just tender. Add the asparagus and chicken; cook just until asparagus can be easily pierced with a fork. Add cream and the salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in parsley just before serving...and the asparagus recipe is ready to serve 6 persons...enjoy it !
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Lamb and Asparagus recipe











Lamb and Asparagus recipe
Asparagus Recipe Ingredients :

  • 1 chopped red onion.
  • 3 x garlic cloves crushed.
  • ½ cup of dry white wine.
  • 3 cups of steamed sliced asparagus.
  • 1 ½ lb boneless lamb chopped into small cubes.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
Asparagus recipe Instructions :

Heat a large frying pan and add ½ of the wine.
Bring to the boil and add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
Add the lamb and cook for about 6 minutes.
Add the rest of the wine and the asparagus.
Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until lamb is tender.
Add pepper and salt to taste...and the asparagus recipe of lamb is ready..enjoy it !
peking-style-asparagus-recipe

Oriental Asparagus and Beef recipe









Oriental Asparagus and Beef recipe
A great asparagus recipe to try !
Ingredients Asparagus recipe:
  • 1 tablespoon of Fermented black beans, (Chinese).
  • 1 ½ lb Asparagus, diagonally sliced. (In ½-inch pieces)
  • 1 x Garlic clove.
  • ¼ cup of Oil.
  • 2 cups of Boiling water.
  • ½ cup of Chicken stock.
  • ½ lb Flank steak, silced thinly.
  • ½ teaspoon of Sugar.
  • 1 ½ teaspoon of Salt.
  • 1 tablespoon of Water.
  • 1 tablespoon of Cornstarch.

Instructions Asparagus recipe:

Firstly soak the black beans in warm water a few minutes before draining and mashing them with garlic clove. Drop the asparagus into boiling water and continue to boil for 2 minutes, drain off water immediately. Next heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet until very hot. Add the beef steak, stir quickly and remove from pan. Pour in the remaining oil to skillet and heat, then add the bean mixture which was made earlier and stir over high heat for a few seconds. Add salt and asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute then add the chicken stock, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch, sugar and water and stir into meat mixture until sauce is smooth and thick. Add the beef and blend quickly...The asparagus recipe Oriental style is ready..enjoy it !
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Peking Style Asparagus recipe









Peking Style Asparagus recipe
A nice asparagus recipe to try !

Asparagus Recipe Ingredients :

  • 14 oz of canned asparagus, drained.
  • ¼ cup of chicken stock.
  • ¼ cup of water.
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • 1 tablespoon of sherry.
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Asparagus Recipe Instructions :

Heat a pan.
Add the oil, chicken stock, water, sherry, soy sauce and cornstarch.
Stir until boiling.
Add the asparagus and heat thoroughly. The asparagus recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
chicken-strudel-with-asparagus-recipe

Stir Fried Asparagus recipe

Stir Fried Asparagus recipe

A nice asparagus recipe to try !
Asparagus Recipe Ingredients:
  • 1 lb of asparagus.
  • 1 ½ cups of mushrooms, freshly sliced.
  • 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.
  • 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
  • ½ teaspoon of instant chicken boullion.
  • Pinch of salt.
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
  • Water, ½ cup and 1 teaspoon.

Asparagus Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the asparagus spears into one-inch pieces and steam them lightly.
Mix half a cup of water with the dry boullion; reserve.
Mix the cornstarch and one teaspoon of water; reserve.
Heat oil in a wok or a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add the asparagus, mushrooms, salt and pepper; stir fry for about 1 minute.
Stir in the bouillion mixture and heat to boiling.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture.
Cook and stir until thickened (about 15 seconds).
The asparagus recipe is ready to serve as desired. Enjoy it !
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