Spicy And Sweet Cheesy Asparagus

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce pine nuts
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 1/2 cup wine
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup grated gouda cheese, divided, more if desired
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oil in frying pan. preheat broiler.
• 2 add pine nuts and shallots to frying pan and saute for about 1 minute.
• 3 add asparagus to pan and season with cayenne pepper. cook for about two minutes.
• 4 in a small mixing bowl, combine the wine, honey, salt and pepper (to taste). add to asparagus and cook until asparagus is done (in my opinion, crispy to the bite).
• 5 in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. add flour and whisk until well blended.
• 6 whisk in milk gradually until mixture is smooth. add salt and pepper to taste and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• 7 remove the pan from heat and whisk in 3/4 cup cheese until melted and blended.
• 8 spoon sauce on top of asparagus.
• 9 add remaining gouda and place under broiler until cheese is bubbly.