Asparagus Parmesan Garlic Spears

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or use 1 tablespoon fresh basil)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 butter a shallow broiler-proof casserole dish.
• 2 cook the fresh asparagus in boiling lightly salted water until crisp-tender (about 3-4 minutes) drain and plunge into cool water, drain again and pat dry well with paper towels.
• 3 arrange the asparagus spears in a buttered baking dish.
• 4 set oven to broil heat.
• 5 in a bowl beat butter with parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, lemon juice and black pepper until well combined, then season with salt.
• 6 dollup/drop the butter mixture over the asparagus in the baking dish by heaping teaspoonfuls.
• 7 broil until topping browns (watch closely to avoid burning!) about 2-3 minutes.
• 8 best served hot.