Orange Butter Asparagus

Ingredients

• Fat spears of asparagus
• 2 TBL butter (in two pieces
• 1 shallot
• 1 bay leaf
• Zest and juice from one orange – separated
• 3/4 C white wine
• 1 egg yolk

Step by Step

1. Use a peeler to remove just the outer skin of the spear
2. Put 1 TBL butter into a hot skillet
3. Add 1 shallot and 1 bay leaf
4. Add orange juice
5. Reduce until most of the liquid is gone
6. Add white wine to deglaze
7. Reduce to about half
8. Put in asparagus spears and warm throughout
9. Remove pan from heat
10. Plate asparagus spears
11. Add zest from the orange
12. Put in last 1 TBL butter stir to dissolve
13. Let cool till only warm – not hot
14. Add beaten egg yolk and mix very well
15. Drizzle sauce over asparagus spears