Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   butter
   3      tablespoons   olive oil
   2      cups          asparagus tips and tender -- pieces (1")steamed
   2      tablespoons   flour
   1      pint          half and half
   1      large         flavor cube
  12      ounces        pasta cooked according -- to directions
                        salt and pepper to taste
                        grated cheese for topping

Preparation:

Melt butter in olive oil and lightly sauté‚asparagus tips. Remove and set aside. Add flour to the pan and mix well. Slowly add the 1/2 and 1/2 mixing well to avoid lumps. Keep on low heat. Crumble flavor cube and add to mixture. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste.Add tips and serve over hot pasta. Top with cheese.