re: Let's talk roasted asparagus

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Saw a Dutch cooking show done with white asparagus and they mixed melted butter with bread crumbs, piled them on top and roasted. I found the white asparagus here in Hou last year and it was pretty good.

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White asparagus is just grown under the dirt with no light which doesn't allow for chlorophyll to turn it green but it is the same. I like them when I can get them fresh but more often than not they are older by the time they make it too South Louisiana. My brother used to grow asparagus and they were phenomenal. It is a real sandy soil.

I like to cut the asparagus in about 2" pieces, put in a pan with about 1/2 cup water bring to a boil and cover about 5 minutes until tender. Then add a few tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper cover and let emolsify. Very easy and good.