PARMESAN BAKED ASPARAGUS

I'm melting!  I have not seen this much rain in a long time.  I'm ready for it to stop now.  At least we are not freezing long with the wet.

Today I have a really easy but wonderful way to fix Asparagus.  Kids love it too.  This will be in my book.

PARMESAN BAKED ASPARAGUS

2 lbs of fresh asparagus
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 chopped and seeded Roma Tomatoes
Freshly chopped Basil

Cut the ends from the asparagus.  Have a bowl of ice water ready.  In a pot of boiling salted water, blanch the asparagus for about 1 minute.  Remove and plunge into cold water.  Remove, and let dry on a paper towel.  Butter a baking dish, 13" x 9"and arrange the asparagus overlapping slightly.  Mix the breadcrumbs with the parmesan cheese and sprinkle over the asparagus.  Drizzle the olive oil over the breadcrumb and cheese mixture.   Bake for just 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven until cheese melts and breadcrumbs are toasty.  Remove from the oven and top with the tomatoes, a little salt and pepper, and chopped basil.  Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately.

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Ciao
Grayce