Asparagus-Parmesan Bake
This quite possibly might become your favorite asparagus dish! I added in about 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder with the cayenne pepper when making the cream sauce but that is optional, and also the asparagus can be cut into half or thirds or just leave them in one piece in the dish, the choice is up to you, I sliced mine in half for this. This is delicious!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3
- 4tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2cups half-and-half cream
- 1⁄2cup grated parmesan cheese
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- 1 1⁄2cups soft breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4cup parmesan cheese
- 2tablespoons melted butter
- 1⁄2teaspoon paprika
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DIRECTIONS
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Place the fresh asparagus in a pot of water; bring to a boil, and boil for about 3-4 minutes, plunge into ice water or very cold water then drain well.
- Arrange the asparagus into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
- In a saucepan melt butter oven medium heat; whisk in flour and cayenne until smooth, whisking constantly for 1 minute;.
- Slowly add in half and half, whisking and cooking until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper; pour the cheese sauce evenly over the asparagus in the dish.
- In a bowl stir the soft breadcrumbs with melted butter, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and paprika; toss to combine, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes.
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