5 spargel with Recipes

extra virgin olive oil (or unsalted butter), white asparagus, washed and trimmed, chopped fresh lemon zest, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, white pepper (optional), fresh snipped parsley, optional to serve, fresh small fresh edible flower, optional to garnish (such as violets or johnny jump-ups), butter (1 stick), egg yolks, heavy cream (or whipping cream), lemon juice (to taste), sugar, dijon mustard

asparagus, trimmed and boiled or steamed until barely tender, butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pork loin, butter, salt and pepper, white asparagus (can substitute green asparagus for slightly different taste), sugar, onion, pickle, hard-boiled eggs, creme fraiche, chervil

cooked asparagus, vinegar, chopped parsley, sugar, chopped hardboiled egg, oil, salt, sour cream (option)