FEATURED RECIPE: Asparagus Black Forest Style

INGREDIENTS (For 4)

Asparagus
12 White Asparagus
12 Green Asparagus
12 Slices, Black Forest Ham
0.5 dl Olive Oil
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Potatoes
600 gm Potatoes
500 gm Butter
Salt

Caramelized Apples
250 gm Apples
20 gm Butter
100 gm brown sugar
1dl White Wine
1 lemon Cinnamon

METHOD
Asparagus
1. Peel the white and green asparagus and cut off the bottom ends.
2. Boil in salted water with a pinch of sugar for 3 minutes, then cool in ice water.
3. Dry with kitchen towel and wrap the green and white asparagus with black forest ham.
4. Panfry in olive oil (or bake in hot oven 240C for 4 minutes)

Potatoes
1. Peel and cut the potatoes.
2. Boil in salted water until soft, then drain.
3. Melt the butter and pour over the potatoes, and mash with a fork

Caramelized Apples
1. Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges.
2. Melt the sugar in butter until caramelized.
3. Deglaze with white wine and, simmer for approx 10 minutes until it reaches the right consistency
4. Add the apple wedges, cinnamon and lemon juice simmer for 2-3 minutes

PRESENTATION
Place the mashed potato on a hot plate. Arrange the asparagus and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with caramelized apples.