Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

 Even if you don't like asparagus, you will love this recipe!  It's so easy and so good.  Sometimes I even wrap a few spears with bacon (or put slices of bacon on top) and that makes it extra special yummy!  If you use the young, thin spears, you will need to reduce the baking time but the time is correct for the normal sized spears.

INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch fresh asparagus, washed and trimmed

Cooking spray

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

·       Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

·       Arrange asparagus on a baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.

·       Season with salt and pepper.

·       Bake asparagus about 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.

·       Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

·       Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.

·       Pour over the baked asparagus and serve.