Austrian Marinated Fillet of Beef With Asparagus Tips

Ingredients

• 2 pounds asparagus
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• ¾ pound fillet of beef (thinly sliced)
• 1 small bunch fresh cress
• 12 sprigs chervil
• Dressing (see recipe)

6 servings

Preparation

1. Scrape the asparagus, bind together and trim to about 6 inches. Together with the butter, stand the asparagus in salted water and steam until tender. Cool. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and marinate in part of the dressing.
2. To serve, arrange the asparagus tips with the beef slices on a serving platter. Cover with the remaining dressing and garnish with cress and chervil.