A simple, yet elegant side dish of baked
asparagus with bits of warm, creamy goat cheese and topped with
buttery bread crumbs.
Baked Asparagus with
Goat Cheese and Bread Crumbs
1 1/2 pounds jumbo or extra-large California
asparagus, trimmed
2 1/4 tablespoons butter, melted - divided use
2 ounces fresh white goat cheese, crumbled into bits (about 1/2
cup)
1/2 cup fresh, white bread crumbs
- Coat asparagus spears with 1 1/2 tablespoons
melted butter, then salt lightly.
- Arrange in an oven-to-table shallow baking
dish large enough to hold the asparagus in 1 layer. Evenly distribute
cheese bits over asparagus, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter over bread crumbs.
- Bake at 400°F (205°C) until asparagus
is tender-crisp and the bread crumbs lightly browned, about 10
minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6
of recipe): calories 121; calories from fat 72; fat 8 grams;
saturated fat 5 grams; cholesterol 35 mg; sodium 105 mg; carbohydrate
20 grams; dietary fiber 3 grams; protein 6 grams
Recipe and photograph courtesy
of California Asparagus Commission.
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