Asparagus Recipes

Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce


1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
* cooking spray
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.


Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

* 1/2 pound prosciutto, sliced
* 1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
* 12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Spread prosciutto slices with Neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears. Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is tender.


Pan-Fried Asparagus

* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 teaspoon coarse salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

DIRECTIONS
1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.


Roasted Asparagus

1 bunch Asparagus, trimmed & washed
Olive Oil
Coarse Salt

Cover cookie sheet with foil. Lay out asparagus on foil in single layer & pour olive oil over asparagus. Toss with hands, making sure asparagus is covered with oil. Sprinkle coarse salt over asparagus.
Bake in 500 degree oven for 5-7 minutes until crisp & bright green.