Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

Directions

1. Place oven rack on top third of oven.
2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
3. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until barely tender, 2 to 4 minutes depending on thickness.
4. Place steamed asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and roll asparagus spears in oil until they are coated.
6. Sprinkle with ground black pepper and Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Do not turn or shake asparagus.
8. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Baking Nana

Mar. 9, 2012

"We love roasted asparagus. I don't know if the initial steaming (blanching) is really necessary. We like our asparagus on the crisp side though...." See more"

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Sarah Jo

May. 8, 2012

"I did not bother messing with the steam step. I just layered the asparagus on the baking sheet and followed the rest of the instructions as listed. I did add a sprinkling of salt. I did bake mine just..." See more a touch longer--almost 15 minutes. Pretty good. No leftovers--what my family did not eat, I did."

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Mrs. T. Davis

Mar. 15, 2012

"Delicious! Only thing I did was add the lemon juice before baking, because I like my asparagus green. Other than that, this one's a keeper!..." See more"