Crispy Asparagus

Crispy Asparagus

Ingredients:

• Asparagus - hard ends removed
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425
2. Mix breadcrumbs and cheese - add sea salt and black pepper if desired
3. Dip asparagus in flour, then eggs, then breadcrumb mixture
4. Place coated asparagus on cooking sheet
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes - until crisp

Asparagus with Garlic

Asparagus with Garlic

Ingredients (amounts depend on number of servings and how much you like garlic):

• Asparagus - hard ends removed
• Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing
• Garlic - minced

Directions:

1. Mix Dressing and Garlic and drizzle over the asparagus
2. This may be cooked on a grill in a baking pan or in a skillet on the stove top or even in the oven

Sorry, I cannot get it any more simple. 

Some recipes I have seen use Italian Dressing and add some honey. It's up to you.

Asparagus frico

Asparagus frico

Ingredients:

• 6-8 spears of asparagus, trimmed
• 1 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded
• olive oil
• black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Arrange asparagus in an asymmetrical pattern leaving an inch between each spear
3. Sprinkle cheese over each spear, leaving the tips uncovered
4. Brush the tips with olive oil and sprinkle all with pepper
5. Bake until bubbly - about 6-7 minutes
6. Remove from oven and let cool until frico crisps

I served this Wednesday with a rack of lamb. That recipe is in in my blog dated 2/29/12