As a main course for 4 people or a side dish or warm starter for 6 - 8 people
Cook the peeled asparagus with sugar and butter in salted water for about 20 minutes. Drain.
In the meantime, dice the ham, puree 200 g of the diced ham with creme fraiche and sherry, fold in the remaining diced ham and season with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce with the asparagus.