Parmesan Roasted Asparagus - Good and so easy!

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To me, asparagus never tasted so good! (My husband didn't much care for em

because I cooked them too long..woops ...but I devoured them and moaned as I

did. I will watch them closer next time.)

 

Brenda

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus - Good!

 

Recipe By :Barefoot Contessa Family Style, by Ina Garten

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : New Import

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus -- (about 30 large)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

2 lemons cut in wedges -- for serving

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

If the stalks of the asparagus are thick, peel the bottom half of each. Lay them

in a single layer on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle, with salt

and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Sprinkle with the Parmesan

and return to the oven for another minute. Serve with lemon wedges. Serves 6.

 

" I prefer thick asparagus to thin ones; they have much more flavor. "

 

Kitchen tested and typed for you by BrendaAdams YUM. I loved

these roasted asparagus with fresh parmesan. I did sprinkle on some fresh lemon

juice at the table. One thing though, I cooked mine too long because they were

very mushy inside. I didn't care... the taste was good (in fact, I am now in

LOVE with this easy recipe), but my husband didn't care for them. SO, next

time, fork them at about 10 minutes. (I think our home grown ones are very

tender and may cook faster than store bought ones.) I actually halved the recipe

(about) and I used a microplane to grate the Parmesan so it was really finely

grated.... I would make these every night if I could!! ~ Brenda

 

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NOTES : Italians often eat their vegetables an " antipasti, " that is, before the

main course. This is a very easy first course that I sometimes serve in the

classic Italian way, topped with a single fried egg.