christian lohez’s smoked ham and asparagus

it makes a great lunch, tasty snack or light starter.

Preparation: 15mins
Cooking: 10mins

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of asparagus
• fresh lemon juice
• salt-pepper
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 packet of butter
• Thinly sliced vendee smoked ham

Method:

• Peel the asparagus and remove the hard ends by snapping them in your hand where the natural break is. Boil in lightly salted water until firm.
• In another pan, mix the egg yolks with a squeeze of lemon juice and plenty of salt and pepper. Keep mixing, adding the melted butter gradually.
• Roll the asparagus in the ham, spoon over the egg mixture, and grill until golden. Serve straight away.