Sauteed Asparagus With Shiitake Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces pencil thin fresh asparagus, trimmed
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup minced shallot (use onion if shallots are unavailable)
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1/4 cup dry vermouth or 1/4 cup sherry wine
1 teaspoon orange zest, slices chopped

Preparation

Cut asparagus spears in 1/2 lengthwise, 7 into 1 inch pieces.
Melt the butter in wok& add the shallots& ginger.
Saute until just tender.
Add the asparagus& mushrooms.
Season w/ salt& pepper& cook for 2 minutes.
Add the vermouth& cover.
Cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice, Sprinkle with the orange (fresh) zest.
Cook 1 more minute.