Asparagus with Breadcrumbs and Parmesan

Name: Asparagus with Breadcrumbs and Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices rustic white bread (3 ounces), crusts removed, torn into large pieces; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 large bunches asparagus (about 1 pound each), ends trimmed, stalks peeled; 1/2 lemon

Recipe photo courtesy of John Kernick

Celebrate springtime with this easy vegetable side dish.

Source: Everyday Food, April 2010

30 mins 10 mins 8

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

4 slices rustic white bread (3 ounces), crusts removed, torn into large pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 large bunches asparagus (about 1 pound each), ends trimmed, stalks peeled
1/2 lemon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, process bread until coarse crumbs form. Transfer breadcrumbs to a small bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Add Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and stir with a fork to combine.
2. Arrange asparagus in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture and bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown and asparagus is tender, 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over asparagus just before serving.

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MS11000942

2 APR, 2018

These turned out perfectly. I was a little skeptical of thee temperature and length of cooking time but it was perfect. Only thing I did differently was to add a clove of garlic when I made the bread crumbs and to sprinkle some chopped hard boiled egg on the top right before serving.
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cooknmd

1 MAR, 2012

Was very tasty, but thought there was too much bread crumb mixture. Will half the bread crumbs next time. Didn't use the lemon. Perfectly cooked!
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MarthaandMeBlogger

8 JUL, 2010

This is delivious and easy. You can see my results here: http://marthaandme.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/asparagus-with-breadcrumbs-and-parmesan/
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