#116 – Asparagus Farfalle & Apple Torte

Asparagus Farfalle

• 3 cups pasta (Bowtie, medium shells, wagon wheels, penne)
• 1 lb. lean hamburger
• 1 lb fresh asparagus cut into 1” pieces
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ cup finely grated chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• Salt & pepper
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese divided

Cook pasta in boiling water 8-9 minutes until almost al dente. Add asparagus and continue cooking 4-5 minutes until pasta and asparagus are soft. Drain well. Brown hamburger until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and drain. Heat oil in skillet until hot, add onion & garlic. Cook 3-4 minutes until tender.

Remove from heat, add hamburger and season with salt and pepper.

Add pasta, asparagus & ½ of the cheese. Toss well and sprinkle remaining cheese. Serves 4

Apple Torte

• 4 eggs beaten
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp each of cinnamon and baking powder
• ¼ tsp. each of soda. Salt and nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups diced apples
• ½ cup nuts

Mix sugar & eggs, add dry ingredients. Fold in apples & nuts. Bake in greased 9 x 13 pan 45 minutes 350 degrees.

Caramel Sauce

• ½ cup white sugar and brown sugar
• 1 cup cream
• ½ cup butter
• Mix and boil. Set aside to cool