Grilled Asparagus with Creamy Pasilla Chile

Name: Grilled Asparagus with Creamy Pasilla Chile
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus a little more for the pasilla and asparagus); 1 medium onion, sliced ¼-inch thick; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 3 medium (about 1 ounce total) dried pasilla (negro) chile, stemmed and seeded; 1/2 cup Mexican crema or crème fraiche; Salt; 1 teaspoon vinegar—practically any kind will work here, though a dark one like balsamic will underscore the pasilla flavor; 1 large bunch (about 1 pound) asparagus

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Grilled Asparagus with Creamy Pasilla Chile - A delicious starter from Rick Bayless, perfect for a flavorful side dish.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (plus a little more for the pasilla and asparagus)
1 medium onion, sliced ¼-inch thick
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
3 medium (about 1 ounce total) dried pasilla (negro) chile, stemmed and seeded
1/2 cup Mexican crema or crème fraiche
Salt
1 teaspoon vinegar—practically any kind will work here, though a dark one like balsamic will underscore the pasilla flavor
1 large bunch (about 1 pound) asparagus