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Now that you've enjoyed a little sugar, let me say.
This Roasted Asparagus is really good.
Not in a cheesecake-ie sort of way. Heavens no.
In a healthy, roasted, olive oil drizzled, salt and peppered, Parmesan crusted sort of way. If you like Asparagus...
you are going to LOVE Roasted Asparagus. I hope you give it a try! And if Roasted Asparagus isn't your cup of tea, well then I hope to..
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and something with a lot of sweet and creamy calories.
Roasted Asparagus
Time: 5 minutes prep + 20 minutes roasting
Yield: about 5 servings
Recipe from The Barefoot Contessa
30 large asparagus
2 T olive oil
freshly ground sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 C Parmesan cheese
***Note: If the stalks of the asparagus are thick, peel the bottom half of each one.***
1. Lay your asparagus out on a large cookie sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender.
3. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the cheese on. Put the pan right back in the oven for a couple of minutes, or until the cheese has melted and turned a bit golden.
4. Serve hot from the oven. Once these babies cool, they are not nearly as good. They turn all mushy, and....a little bit slimy. You don't want slimy vegetables on your hands now do you? Trust me on this one...eat them hot out of the oven and you'll be a happy camper! Enjoy! Happy Spring....!!!!!
This is the ONLY way I can eat asparagus, and the only way I ever want to! It's that good!! Now I feel the need to run to Kroger after work and make this for dinner!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. My girls love asparagas, but my son doesn't so I keep trying it different ways to see if he can find one he *likes*. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRoasting really is the best way for most things! We make this recipe a lot except I usually sprinkle some feta cheese on top instead of the parm. Very yummy.
ReplyDeleteI had never tried asparagus until about a year ago. My aunt had steamed some and it was really good. But this is the way I always make it. Delicious, quick and easy. And I bought some this week for 88cents a pound!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM!! I am in LOVE!!! I made this roasted asparagus and posted it on my blog. Thanks for sharing!
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I have asparagus in my fridge, I'll make them tonight. Is it a good idea to steam cook them a few minutes first? Ciao Sabrina
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