Asparagus With Lemon Basil Gouda Cheese Sauce Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
• Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
• Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients until blended; refrigerate until serving., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Serve with sauce.

SAUTéED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim the woody ends from the base of the asparagus spears by cutting off the bottom 2 inches or by snapping it off with your hands.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the asparagus in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly golden and almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Cut a small piece from the end of one asparagus to see if it's near tender.)
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter, garlic, salt and pepper and stir to coat the asparagus. Cook until the garlic is softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer to a serving plate.
• Just before serving, squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the asparagus and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow baking dish.
• Whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, ground mustard, red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture over asparagus and swirl the dish so that the liquid coats the bottom of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is soft and cheese sauce starts to bubble, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-BASIL GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a microwave proof plate, sprinkle with salt water, use plastic wrap to cover, then reserve.
• Combine the basil leaves, shallots, garlic, cayenne pepper and puree in a food blender.
• In a non-stick pot place 2 tablespoons margarine, pureed basil leaves and cook briefly.
• Add ¼-1/2 stock, bring to a boil, add lemon juice and salt to taste, add corn starch mixture and stir until smooth and very thick (no lumps), let cool for about a minute.
• Cook the asparagus in the microwave for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes.
• As the asparagus is being cooked in the microwave, add the egg yolks a little at a time to the sauce (with flame/burner turned off), blend, stirring with a whisk and make sure there are no lumps.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the asparagus dish and discard the water.
• Pour the sauce over the asparagus, sprinkle the grated cheese over the asparagus sauce.
• Then place the plate under a broiler or in a toaster over for a minute or so in order for the cheese to melt.
• Finally, sprinkle pine nuts and sun dried-tomatoes on top.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Note: Gouda is a mild cheese and Asiago is a stronger tasting cheese.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SMOKY GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place asparagus on a large baking sheet in one layer and season with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the cheese sauce melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth and golden, about 2 minutes. Add half and half, mustard powder, and paprika; whisk for an additional 2 minutes. Add smoked Gouda cheese and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus to a serving tray and spoon cheese sauce on top.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and trim off bottom of stems by about 2 inches. In a large skillet, bring about 1/2 inch of water to a rapid boil. Season the water with salt and add the asparagus. Cook the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and just tender. Drain the asparagus and add butter to the skillet. Stir in the zest and juice. Return the drained asparagus to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately

GRILLED LEMON PARMESAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill on medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Place asparagus in a large shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, going from bottom to top of stalks. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
• Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Lightly toss to coat each spear.
• Transfer coated asparagus to the preheated grill with tongs.
• Grill to desired tenderness, 3 to 7 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle asparagus with additional Parmesan cheese.

ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted.
• Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds.
• Season to taste with salt and whisk again.
• Set cheese sauce aside.
• Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends.
• Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way.
• Add 1/4 cup water to the dish.
• Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness.
• Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).

LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Coat asparagus with vegetable and arrange on a baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned at the tips, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in on high in microwave until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute; stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over roasted asparagus and toss to coat.

HONEY-LEMON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Transfer asparagus to a large bowl; drizzle with glaze and toss gently to coat. If desired, sprinkle with additional sea salt.