Parmesan Asparagus

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds fresh asparagus
 * boiling salted water
 * ¼ cup butter
 * 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 1 large hard boiled egg

Directions

 * 1) Wash asparagus spears and trim off tough ends then place in boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes.
 * 2) Drain off liquid.
 * 3) In a small saucepan melt butter then cook over low heat until lightly browned.
 * 4) Sprinkle freshly grated cheese over butter and mix well the spoon over asparagus.
 * 5) Garnish with sliced egg.