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Name: Chartreuse of Asparagus And Leeks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tb Butter softened; 3 md Leeks; salt and pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

2 tb Butter ; softened
3 md Leeks
salt and pepper ; to taste

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

MMMMM-----------------------FOR THE MOUSSE---------------------------- 12 Spears of pencil-thin -asparagus 1 5 ounce chicken breast 1 Egg 1 Yolk 3 c Heavy cream 3 tb Milk Salt and pepper to tasteMMMMM-----------------------FOR THE SAUCE---------------------------- 1 c Vegetable stock 2 tb Heavy cream 5 dr Lemon juice 1 ts Butter 6 Chervil sprigsMMMMM------------------------FOR GARNISH----------------------------- 12 Chervil flowers 2 Thinly sliced pieces of -black; cut in thin strips ; truffle Prepare the leeks: Line four 3-inch custard cups liberally with softened butter. Refrigerate. Trim roots from leeks. Trim the tough, dark green tops of the leeks. Split the leeks in half lengthwise. Wash thoroughly. Cut the leeks into 5 inch long by 3 inch wide strips. Separate the light and dark pieces. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready on the side. Plunge light pieces of leek in the water for 1 minute. Refresh in the ice water. Remove and pat dry with paper towel. Repeat procedure with dark pieces of leek. Line the custard cups with alternating light and dark strip of leek by place one end of each strip in the center of the custard cup, pressing it along the bottom and up the side. There should be an overhang of approximately 12 inches over the edge of the cup. Refrigerate. Reserve remaining light pieces of leek for mousse. Prepare the mousse: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Have a boil of ice water ready on the side. Plunge the asparagus into the water for 2 minutes. Refresh in ice water. Trim heads of asparagus and reserve for garnish. Place asparagus stems, reserved extra pieces of leek, chicken breast, egg, yolk, heavy cream and milk in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Press mixture through a fine sieve using a rubber spatula to remove fibers. Divide mixture between the custard cups. Fold leek ends over mousse to enclose it. Cover the top of the custard cup tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until needed. When ready to cook, prepare a water bath: Place custard cups in a baking dish. Fill with hot water that reaches : of the way up the sides of the cups. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. The mousse is cooked when a toothpick inserted in the center of a custard cup comes out completely clean. Remove from the water bath. Make the sauce: Bring vegetable stock to the boil. Reduce by half. Add heavy cream, lemon juice, butter and chervil sprigs. Blend mixture together. Strain through a sieve. Keep sauce warm in a small saucepan. Assemble the dish: Remove plastic from the custard cup. Unmold the chartreuse onto a serving plate. Heat reserved asparagus heads in the sauce. Spoon 3 heads of asparagus and some sauce on each plate. Sprinkle with truffle pieces and chervil flowers. Optional garnish: sautJed wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, morels and girolles. Yield: 4 first course servings Recipe by: CHEF DU JOURSHOW #DJ9436

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Chartreuse of Asparagus And Leeks

2 tb Butter softened
3 md Leeks
 salt and pepper to taste

MMMMM-----------------------FOR THE MOUSSE----------------------------     12    Spears of pencil-thin           -asparagus      1    5 ounce chicken breast      1    Egg      1    Yolk      3 c  Heavy cream      3 tb Milk           Salt and pepper to tasteMMMMM-----------------------FOR THE SAUCE----------------------------      1 c  Vegetable stock      2 tb Heavy cream      5 dr Lemon juice      1 ts Butter      6    Chervil sprigsMMMMM------------------------FOR GARNISH-----------------------------     12    Chervil flowers      2    Thinly sliced pieces of           -black; cut in thin strips           ; truffle   Prepare the leeks: Line four 3-inch custard cups liberally with  softened butter. Refrigerate. Trim roots from leeks. Trim the tough,  dark green tops of the leeks. Split the leeks in half lengthwise.  Wash thoroughly. Cut the leeks into 5 inch long by 3 inch wide  strips. Separate the light and dark pieces. Bring a medium saucepan  of salted water to the boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready on the  side. Plunge light pieces of leek in the water for 1 minute. Refresh  in the ice water. Remove and pat dry with paper towel. Repeat  procedure with dark pieces of leek. Line the custard cups with  alternating light and dark strip of leek by place one end of each  strip in the center of the custard cup, pressing it along the bottom  and up the side. There should be an overhang of approximately 12  inches over the edge of the cup. Refrigerate. Reserve remaining light  pieces of leek for mousse.    Prepare the mousse: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the  boil. Have a boil of ice water ready on the side. Plunge the  asparagus into the water for 2 minutes. Refresh in ice water. Trim  heads of asparagus and reserve for garnish. Place asparagus stems,  reserved extra pieces of leek, chicken breast, egg, yolk, heavy cream  and milk in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt  and pepper. Press mixture through a fine sieve using a rubber spatula  to remove fibers. Divide mixture between the custard cups. Fold leek  ends over mousse to enclose it. Cover the top of the custard cup  tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until needed. When ready to  cook, prepare a water bath: Place custard cups in a baking dish. Fill  with hot water that reaches : of the way up the sides of the cups.  Cover dish with aluminum foil. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven  for 20 minutes. The mousse is cooked when a toothpick inserted in the  center of a custard cup comes out completely clean. Remove from the  water bath.    Make the sauce: Bring vegetable stock to the boil. Reduce by half. Add  heavy cream, lemon juice, butter and chervil sprigs. Blend mixture  together. Strain through a sieve. Keep sauce warm in a small saucepan.    Assemble the dish: Remove plastic from the custard cup. Unmold the  chartreuse onto a serving plate. Heat reserved asparagus heads in the  sauce. Spoon 3 heads of asparagus and some sauce on each plate.  Sprinkle with truffle pieces and chervil flowers. Optional garnish:  sautJed wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, morels and girolles.    Yield: 4 first course servings        Recipe by: CHEF DU JOURSHOW #DJ9436

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (296g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 366
Calories from Fat: 214 (58%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 23.8g	32 %
	Saturated Fat 14.7g	73 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 61mg		19 %
Sodium 371.9mg		13 %
Potassium 487.4mg		13 %
Total Carbohydrate 37.8g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.8g	19 %
	Sugars, other 33g
Protein 4.2g		6 %
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Calories per serving: 366

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