Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

Do you know that I never ate Asparagus until I was in my 30's....and then I never even cooked them until last year?

They are now one of my most favorite vegetables.

I found out at Easter my mom doesn't like them, so she never fixed them when I was growing up.

They're so simple to fix like this and packed with flavor! We will often eat them two or three nights a week!

I found these directions online a year or so ago, I believe the recipe came from ~ Ina Garten the Barefoot Contessa.

Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
(printable recipe)

Just a few simple steps:
Preheat Oven to 400°

1. Cut off about an inch from the bottom on the stalks.
2. Lay asparagus in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
   
3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper.
4. Place in oven to roast for approximately 10 min. - thinner asparagus may need less time. I just guess the thinner ones like above I only roast for about 7-8 mins. but when I get the big fat ones I roast them for the full 10 mins.
   
5. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and return to oven for one to two mins until the cheese melts and turns a little brown.

Do you like Asparagus? If so, do you have a favorite way to fix them?


I'm sharing this recipe at Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Mouth Watering Mondays and Tuesdays at the Table, Foodie Friday recipe exchanges, and Kimba's DIY Day