GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER
Serves 6
This is the best asparagus recipe!
3/4 cup (loosely packed) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, room temp
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbso chopped fresh basil (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
Stir Gorgonzola cheese, butter and lemon juice in medium
bowl to blend, Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover
and refrigerate.
Prepare BBQ (high heat). Whisk oil, basil, garlic and salt/pepper
to taste. Put in gallon zip lock bag and add asparagus. If
you have time, allow to marinate for a while. Transfer to
hot BBQ. Grill until charred on all sides, turning occasionally,
just a couple of minutes. Transfer to plates. Top asparagus
with some Gorgonzola butter and serve.
