Fresh asparagus vinaigrette a la creme

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
-(up to)
48 Asparagus spears
2 tablespoons Minced shallots
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Creme fraich (see recipe)
1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
½ cup Peanut oil
Lettuce

Directions

Cook asparagus until barely crisp tender. Drain well and set aside to cool.

Combine next 4 ingredients with salt and pepper in small bowl and blend with whisk or mixer. Slowly add oil, drop by drop, beating constantly until thoroughly mixed and thickened. Line plates with lettuce and divide asparagus evenly. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Yield: 8 servings.

MRS. ROBERT M. EUBANKS, JR.

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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