Simplee Dinner Ideas : Shrimp Asparagus Gratin

My husband and I went to the morning market yesterday and saw one of the stall selling fresh Baby Asparagus. It was so beautiful, we bought it. I have not much cooking experiences in cooking Asparagus, after all the research and browsing online. Finally I have decided to try "Gratin Dish" that I could recall from our last Paris trip.

This dish will definitely put a big smile on Olivia's face, not to mention she loves cheese but baked cheese!

Preparation time : 25min

Cooking time : 20min

Ingredients:

500gm Baby Asparagus

200 gm Shrimp

1/2 cup Grated Cheese

2 cup Water

2 tbsp Salted Butter

1 tbsp Parsley Flakes

1 tbsp Flour

1 tbsp Oliver Oil

Method:

1) Cut off the woody ends from asparagus. These will be used to make a quick vegetable broth that we’ll use in the recipe.

2) Simmer them for 5 minutes in a saute pan or skillet. Use slotted spoon to remove stems (discard), keep the water in the saute pan.

3) Now let’s cook the asparagus in that broth that we just made. Cover and cook just for 2 minutes until almost tender. We’ll finish cooking them in the oven.

4) Once the asparagus is done, remove with slotted spoon. Keep 1 /2 cup of that asparagus broth.

5) In a dry pan, heat Olive Oil and quickly toss the shrimps for 1minute. Set aside.

6) The same pan, add butter and when the butter is melted and begins to bubble, whisk in the flour.

7) Use a dry pan, add butter and when the butter is melted and begins to bubble, whisk in the flour.

8) Cook to create a roux. Pour the reserved asparagus broth into the pan.

9) Whisk then stir in the cheese. 

10) Pour sauce into casserole dish, lay asparagus on top, sprinkle remaining cheese.

11) Arrange shrimp on top of the asparagus. Broil for 6 minutes until asparagus is tender and cheese melted.

12) Bon Appetite!

Asparagus

Some of the key ingredients like butter, cheese and flour.

Olivia can't wait to try both mummy new dish.