Cook asparagus in any one of the ways above and serve with the following dressings:
- (1) sprinkle blanched toasted almonds and melted butter over hot cooked asparagus.
- (2) add diced hard-boiled egg to a well-flavoured cream sauce and pour over hot cooked asparagus.
- (3) add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley to ¼ pound melted butter, and pour over hot cooked asparagus.
- (4) make a well-flavoured vinaigrette sauce; add finely chopped hard-boiled egg, parsley and gherkins, and pour over cold cooked asparagus. Serve cold as appetiser or separate salad course.