Dutch-Style Asparagus Salad

• MUSTARD SAUCE
• 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
• Fresh milk
• ASPARAGUS SALAD
• 4 fresh eggs
• 16 green asparagus spears, washed
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 slices of york ham
• Salt, to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons finely grated pecorino, optional
• Blender hollandaise, to serve instead of mustard sauce

1. To make mustard sauce, heat the fflour and butter in a pan, stirring and cooking for a couple of minutes till the butter is melted and forms a paste with the flour.Slowly whisk in some milk till a dripping sauce is formed, the consistency of pouring cream. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes and whisk int he mustard. Adjust consistency with more milk, season with salt to taste and serve hot!
2. For the most perfect boiled eggs follow this step - in a pan, boil water and once boiling, lower the 4 eggs in. Cover with a lid and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water, run under a cold water tap and soak in a bowl of cold water. Set aside to cool, then peel and cut each egg in half.
3. Peel the stalks of asparagus, leaving the spears untouched. Cut off the woody base, about 2-3 cm. Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus spears and season with salt, rubbing the oil and salt over each spear to ensure they are evenly coated.
4. Embracing and including the world, forgetting hot barbeques in Spring frost for a minute or two - heat up a griddle pan and when hot, grill the asparagus spears in batches for a couple of minutes, turning so all the sides get a flash of heat. Cook for no longer than 2-3 minutes or you'l loose the crispness
5. To serve, place asparagus spears on plate, 4 per person. Top with slices of york ham and two egg halves. Sprinkle with the lightest bit of pecorino, if you like. Then serve with some hollandaise or mustard sauce.
6. Enjoy Dutch hospitality. At home.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/11704-dutch-style-asparagus-salad (may not work)