The season for asparagus It takes quite a short time, so it’s worth using it. If you got bored of the classic pan or cooked in water, the basics on asparagus under a cheese fever. They taste great. It is also worth adding that asparagus is extremely healthy. They contain little calories, at the same time they are a source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin A, those from group B, C, E, K, and minerals such as iron or copper. Therefore, these vegetables will be a great complement to the summer menu.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- 1 bunch of green asparagus.
- 50-100 g of Parmesan cheese (as desired).
- 2 cloves of garlic.
- 1 teaspoon thyme.
- 50 g of butter.
- 6 tablespoons of salt.
- 1 tablespoon of sugar.
You can serve ready asparagus to your favorite dinner, for example meat, fish and potatoes. They can also be great snack for a partyyou can serve them solo or prepare a herb and yogurt dip.
Heat the oven to 200 ° C. Grate Parmesan cheese on medium grater. Mix with thyme.
Cut off the woody tips from the asparagus. For a tall pot (the best will be a special pot for asparagus and spaghetti equipped with a strainer, but you can use ordinary) pour in enough water to immerse almost entirely (except the heads) during cooking asparagus.
Boil water with salt, sugar and a spoonful of butter. When it contains, put in a pot of asparagus. Cook for about 4-5 minutes (older, thicker asparagus, cook a moment longer). Strain.
Melt the rest of the butter in a saucepan. Add to it squeezed through a press or finely chopped garlic. Heat for a moment, making the garlic not burn.
Place the asparagus on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Pour them with garlic butter. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
Put the baking tray into a preheated oven. Bake for 7-8 minutes.
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