Asparagus Dijon Food

DIJON ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mustard, oil, garlic and cayenne. Place bread in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon mustard mixture., Place asparagus in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with remaining mustard mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, until asparagus are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (If the spears begin to brown, reduce heat to low.)
• Transfer asparagus to a serving dish. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, toss, and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS DIJON

Steps:

• To prepare mustard sauce, combine mayonnaise, mustard and onion; fold into whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Steam asparagus until tender crisp, about 3 - 5 minutes; drain. Serve asparagus topped with mustard sauce.

LEMON DIJON ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with oil. Heat over medium-high.
• Add asparagus spears. Try to get them all flat in the pan. Turn a few times until lightly browned and heated through, but still bright green and crisp tender.
• Stir together juice of 1 lemon, Dijon mustard and black pepper to taste (I put a lot). Pour mixture into pan with asparagus and toss. Cook 1 minute until heated.
• Serve immediately.
• I like to serve this with simple baked chicken breasts or fish.

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the woody bases of the fresh aspargus. Cook the fresh asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Or better yet steam for 8-10 minutes till tender. If frozen, cook according to package directions. Drain asparagus; transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• To make the sauce:.
• In a small saucepan stir together milk and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in mustard and pepper.
• Spoon sauce atop asparagus. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Trim 3 bunches asparagus; peel the bottoms. Boil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain and cool. Peel the cloves from 4 heads garlic and cook in 1/2 cup olive oil over low heat until soft, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the oil. Puree the garlic with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard and 1/4 cup water. Blend in 1/4 cup of the garlic oil. Season with salt, pepper and chopped chives; serve with the asparagus.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make vinaigrette, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, until asparagus are just tender, 10-12 minutes. (If the spears begin to brown, reduce heat to low.).
• Transfer aspargus to serving dish. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, toss, and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS DIJONNAISE

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until spears turn bright green and are barely tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
• Serve asparagus with sauce for dipping or spoon sauce over asparagus spears when serving on a plate.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND POTATOES WITH DIJON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a lage salad bowl, combine vinegar, shallot, and salt to taste. Let stand 20 minute.
• Place asparagus in a plastic zipper bag with 1 tsp olive oil and shake until well coated. Pour onto cookie sheet and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes in same bag used for asparagus, add 1 tsp olive oil and shake until well coated. pour onto second cookie sheet and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Roast potatoes and asparagus 15 min or until potatoes are golden and crispy and can be pierced by a fork. Potatoes may take longer than asparagus.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1 TBS olive oil and dijon mustard into the bowl with the shallot and vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• When the vegetable are done, add to bowl with dressing. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper and serve.