Asparagus In Soy Cream Sauce (Zwt Ii - Asia) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh asparagus (ends trimmed)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (toasted)

Preparation

Bend ea asparagus stalk till it snaps at its tenderest point.
In a med-sized skillet, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add asparagus & reduce heat to med. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove asparagus w/a slotted spoon to a serving platter.
Return the remaining water in the skillet to a boil & reduce liquid to about 2 tablespoons Add soy sauce, butter & cream. Stir & remove skillet from heat.
Pour the cream sauce over the asparagus & garnish w/toasted sesame seeds.