Poached And Roasted Asparagus With Parmesan Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Jumbo asparagus
		Water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lemon juice
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Fresh lemon juice
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon	15ml	Freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Clean asparagus by trimming lower 2 inches or so of tough asparagus bottom and peel remainder of stalk to within 2 inches of tip. Tie asparagus into small bundles for easier handling.

In a pot, combine water, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Add asparagus and poach for 3 minutes. Drain asparagus and submerge in ice water to stop blanching process. Asparagus may be drained and held at this point for future use.

Place drained asparagus in baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and black pepper over asparagus and place in oven. Roast until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
MICHAEL'S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ML-1C04 broadcast 04-10-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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