• 5 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
• 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, chopped
• 2 lb asparagus, prepared*
• 1 x hard boiled egg, fine minced
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
•     salt
• 1 x black pepper, freshly grnd
• 2 tsp fresh tarragon, fine minced

Directions

1. Stems peeled and fibrous ends removed.
2. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add in garlic and saute/fry gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat. Reserve and keep hot.
3. Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat. Add in sufficient water to cover, simmer 3-5 min or possibly till just tender. Remove from saucepan, pat dry and transfer to serving platter. Keep hot.
4. TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter. Pour over asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.