Pasta In Asparagus Sauce

• 2 1/4 pounds asparagus cleaned, trimmed
• 7/8 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/8 pounds fusilli al Torchio or similar pasta
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. Chop the asparagus into bite size pieces, reserve the tips.
2. Cook the chopped asparagus stalks in a little water in the microwave for 15 minutes on Max or until they are quite soft. Drain.
3. Transfer stalks into blender and puree until smooth.
4. Saute the asparagus tips in butter and garlic for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the asparagus stalks puree, stir.
6. Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper.
7. Cook pasta in a lot of salty, boiling water according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain, but keep a little of the cooking water (3-4 tablespoons).
8. Mix pasta and asparagus sauce thoroughly and serve immediately sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

cream, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, torchio, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pasta-In-Asparagus-Sauce-1665994 (may not work)