Asparagus Cocktail

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 225 g fresh asparagus
• 100 g diced ham
• 4 pineapple rings
• 8 tablespoons mayonnaise (check ingredients label)
• 1/2 teaspoon cognac
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• cayenne pepper
• 2 hard-boiled eggs (to garnish)
• freshly chopped parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 prepare the asparagus by cutting off any woody stems and washing under cold running water.
• 2 chop into 2.5cm/1 inch lengths then boil in salted water for 10 minutes or until just tender.
• 3 drain and cool.
• 4 meanwhile, dice the ham and chop the pineapple rings.
• 5 mix together the asparagus, ham and pineapple rings in a bowl.
• 6 line 4 individual glasses or dishes with lettuce leaves then pile the asparagus mixture on top.
• 7 in another bowl, place the mayonnaise, cognac, lemon juice and cayenne and mix well.
• 8 divide equally between the glasses.
• 9 garnish with slices of hard boiled egg and chopped parsley.
• 10 chill for 10 minutes.