Asparagus

  • I don't know if this has been on here before, but thought I would pass it on...I made Fresh asparagus tonight and it was wonderful!

    Bunch of Fresh Asparagus
    Snap woody end off
    Place in Boiling Saltwater, blanch for 5-10 minutes, check for desired crispness
    Drain, place back in pan
    Add a little olive oil, maybe a teaspoon or 2
    Squeeze 1/2 a lemon over
    Add salt to taste
    Toss and enjoy!
  • Here's another:

    Roasted Garlic/Parmesan Asparagus

    1 bunch fresh asparagus
    PAM or other flavored cooking spray
    Garlic (dried or crushed for fresh)
    1/4C shredded Parmesan cheese

    NOTE: I do this all pretty much by feel...

    Preheat oven to 400-deg. F

    Take large cookie sheet or half-sheet pan & spray liberally with PAM or
    olive oil flavored cooking spray.

    Clean asparagus by rinsing under water, then snapping off lower stem:
    that is, bend till it breaks naturally. Line up asparagus stems on
    cookie sheet/baking tray till entire bunch is done.

    Spray asparagus again with either olive-oil or garlic flavored cooking
    spray. Sprinkle on garlic powder or crushed garlic.

    Slide baking tray into hot oven & roast for about 15 minutes (20 minutes
    if you like well cooked veggies). After 15 mins., pull out & sprinkle on
    parmesan cheese, then slide back in for 2-3 mins. to let the cheese melt
    a bit.