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Parmesan Crusted Asparagus

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Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs thin asparagus spears
  • 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 oz fresh shaved parmesan cheese (or more)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste0
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Clean and trim asparagus spears.
  • Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Arrange asparagus spears in a single layer. Season asparagus with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Bake 7 minutes in the preheated oven, remove from oven and sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese, return to oven and continue baking 4 minutes, or until asparagus is tender but crisp. Serve immediately on warm plates, sprinkling with balsamic vinegar to taste. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!