They are the famous asparagus served to Giulio Cesare. Boiled and drained, seasoned with melted butter and grated cheese.
Asparagus with butter

Ingredients – 4 portions

  • 1 Kg asparagus
  • 100 g butter
  • grana cheese e.
  • salt e.
Here’s a quick and easy recipe to prepare a side dish tasty and light, asparagus with butter are ideal for those who want to serve a simple dish, as side-dish to any great dish, meat or vegetables. The recipe of  butter asparagus is light and gets ready in few minutes, half an ‘hour and your side dish is ready to be served.

Traditional procedure

  • Thoroughly clean the asparagus, wipe and scrape the clear part, make them in bunches and let them cook in boiling water. Add salt and cook until they soften, for about fifteen or twenty minutes.
  • Once ready, drain and pass them quickly under cold water. Put some butter in a pan and melt it, then pour the asparagus untied in the pan and cook for few minutes.
  • Serve on a platter with a sprinkling of grana cheese