Asparagus With Creamy Dijon Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb asparagus spear (or one 10 oz. package frozen spears)
• 1/2-3/4 cup skim milk (or if not diabetic, whole milk)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 dash pepper (or black)
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 to make the sauce:.
• 3 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.
• 4 spoon sauce atop asparagus. sprinkle with parmesan cheese. enjoy!