Asparagus With Maple-Mustard Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs asparagus
2 tablespoons real maple syrup or 2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
In small bowl, mix maple syrup, mustard and oil. Drizzle over asparagus.