Herbed Asparagus W/shiitakes & Parmesan

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs asparagus (pencil-thin)
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
• 1 drop salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
• 5 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved thin

Recipe

• 1 add asparagus to boiling pan of salted water.
• 2 simmer until tender, about 1 minute..drain; pat dry.
• 3 meanwhile, remove and discard mushroom stems; cut mushrooms into 1/4 inch strips.
• 4 melt butter in large heavy skillet, add shallots; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown.
• 5 add asparagus and mushrooms; cook 2 minutes, add herbs, salt and pepper; cook an additional minute.
• 6 transfer asparagus to ovend-proof individual serving platters or gratin or to a large oven-proof platter, keeping stalks in an even row so they can be served easily; sprinkle with shiitakes.
• 7 top with parmesan; place platter under hot broiler until cheese is slightly melted, about 2 minutes.
• 8 serve immediately.