Roast Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan

By bms1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, tough stems
• snapped off
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground, or to taste
• 1 oz Parmesan cheese, aged-variety such as
• Parmigiano Reggiano, at room temperature

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425ºF.
Spread asparagus in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet; drizzle with oil. Roast,
shaking pan once or twice during cooking, until asparagus is fork-tender, about 10 to 15
minutes (varies greatly depending on thickness of spears).
Remove from oven and arrange asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Using a paring knife or microplane, cut paper-thin slices of cheese and arrange over
asparagus. Yields 1/4 of asparagus and cheese per serving.