Asparagus with Egg Garlic & Lemon Sauce

Ingredients And Procedures

Ingredients
5	tablespoon	butter, unsalted
1	tablespoon	garlic, minced
2	pound	asparagus, stems peeled, fiberous ends removed
1	each	egg, hard boiled, chopped fine
3	tablespoon	lemon juice, fresh
1		salt, to taste
1		pepper, freshly ground, to taste
2	teaspoon	tarragon, fresh, chopped fine

Directions:
Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat. Reserve and keep warm. Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat. Add enough water to cover, simmer 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Remove from saucepan, pat dry and transfer to serving platter. Keep warm. TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter. Pour over asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.

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