Asparagus with ham

Name: Asparagus with ham
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 kg white asparagus; 2-3 discs of 1 untreated lemon; 7-10 Tbsp Sugar; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 800 g new potatoes; 20 g Butter; 4 discs cottage ham (approx. 90 g each)

AUTHOR
Pat Ware

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
60 mins

TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

2 kg white asparagus
2-3 discs of 1 untreated lemon
7-10 Tbsp Sugar
7-10 Tbsp Salt
800 g new potatoes
20 g Butter
4 discs cottage ham (approx. 90 g each)

Directions

1
Wash and peel the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Wrap the asparagus in a damp tea towel and chill. Boil the asparagus peel, lemon slices and 1 teaspoon of sugar in plenty of boiling salted water for about 20 minutes.
2
In the meantime, peel the potatoes and cook them in plenty of salted water for about 20 minutes. Lift asparagus shells out of the water with a ladle. Add asparagus to the cooking water and cook for 15-20 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss in butter.
3
Serve asparagus, potatoes and ham together. Sauce Hollandaise tastes good with it.