Baked asparagus

This is probably my favorite way to cook asparagus...its simple and fast and pretty much full of yumminess, it is also a common way to bake them...and I thought I made it up, hahah not so much

1 to 2 bunches of asparagus
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup of Parmesan
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350...Wash and break each spear...(bend your spear in half, it will break off right where the tough part is)

** try taking a photo of breaking asparagus with one hand......hmmmmm, I use two hands but wanted to somehow show you.

Pat dry and lay them on a baking sheet, drizzle the oil over the spears and toss until all are coated...you may have to add a little more oil, this recipe can be adjusted to your taste, sprinkle the salt, pepper and parm over the spears. Bake 15 -20 minutes..

ready for the oven

Ready to eat!!!!! these are so good, we call them finger food...:)

print recipe here: Baked asparagus



 Debbie



Pastry wrapped asparagus

I saw this recipe on pinterest (you will see this allot, I am addicted) and thought OH MY WORD, I love asparagus, I have bacon wrapped them, I have baked with lemon and parm and I have used them in orzo...but seeing these puppies wrapped in pastry dough....I thought YES PLEASE.....the site I saw this on was simplify, live, love...I am not sure if its a website or a blog...I was on my phone and it wouldn't tell me.......SO check her out if you can, anyone creating this stuff, has to have good recipes all over the place....I didn't have time to check her out, I was running to the store to buy puff pastry...too excited about this!

2 sheets of puff pastry sheets

flour for dusting

10 pieces asparagus

1-2 ounces cream cheese

one egg, beaten

2 TBS Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Fold the puff pastry sheet out into a 10" x 6" rectangle.

Cover with cream cheese.

Cut the sheet into 10 thin strips.

Roll each strip around one spear of asparagus.

Brush with egg and top with Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 10-15 minutes. 

 These were awesome, great side dish for a dinner party or a holiday meal...they are just so pretty, almost to pretty to eat!!!  ALMOST........

you can print this recipe here: Pastry wrapped asparagus



Debbie