Last of the English asparagus - the starter on Saturday 7th July 2012

I had one last bunch of English asparagus left, that I just wanted to savour. There won't be any more this year, so it is goodbye until next year. Simple job then. Lightly boiled (just a couple of minutes, no more, I can't abide overcooked asparagus, it loses everything that makes it wonderful...) a goodly dollop of mayonnaise, some little smoked salmon canapés, that Bob picked up on the cheaps counter, and some fingers of toast made from homemade Milk Bread, made a stunning little starter.