Asparagus in Cream

Ingredients

• asparagus (espárragos)
• very fresh butter (mantequilla)
• 1 cup cream or good milk (crema ó leche)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt
• pepper
• 3 egg yolks (yemas de huevo)
• oil
• vinegar

Instructions

1. Plunge the asparagus into boiling water.
2. Sweat them in a pan over low heat with very fresh butter, without letting them color.
3. Add a cup of cream or milk, a spoonful of flour dissolved in milk, salt and pepper; cook until the sauce reduces.
4. Off the heat, stir in three beaten egg yolks to finish the sauce.
5. Serve alongside a dressing of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.