Steamed Asparagus with Brown Butter and Hazelnuts
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You know spring is here when asparagus spears show up in abundance in the stores. Happy days! Here is an easy but delicious recipe to take advantage of the abundance.
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Ingredients:
| 2 bunches | (2 pounds) asparagus spears, trimmed |
| 1/4 cup | (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
| coarse salt | |
| freshly ground black pepper | |
| 1/3 cup | toasted hazelnut (loose skins rubbed off), chopped |
Directions:
Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
Discard water and wipe pan dry. Heat butter over medium, swirling pan occasionally, until golden brown and most of the foam has subsided, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour over asparagus and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, and serve immediately.
Source: marthastewart.com
