Recipe
Aspargus Philippus
Ingredients For 4 people
- 1 kilo white asparagus
- 200 gr ham off the bone
- a dash of nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives or leaf parsley
- 200 gr mature cheese
- 2.5 dl chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 dl Floreffe Blond
- Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
Preparation 40 min.
Cut off the hard underneath part of the asparagus and peel. Cut cheese into pieces. Cut ham into thin strips. Heat up stock, add cheese, stir well and allow to melt. Add beer and cook. Steam the peeled asparagus in a steamer until they are cooked but not too soft. Place the asparagus on pre-heated plates with the hot sauce and sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with strips of ham, finely chopped chives or leaf parsley. Serve with toast or strips of ciabatta, accompanied by a good cool glass of Floreffe Blond.