Asparagus Gratin With Parmesan Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 450 gm Asparagus, (1lb)
- 1/2 x Lemon, juice of
- 100 gm Parmesan cheese, (4oz)
- 1 tsp Freshly grnd black pepper
Directions
- Trim the woody stalks off the asparagus. Fill a tall asparagus pan with water and bring to the boil. Place the asparagus, stalk end down, into the pan and simmer for 10-12 min, depending on the thickness of the asparagus spears. The tips of the asparagus must only be submerged for the final 2 min of cooking, otherwise they will overcook and become slimy. Drain.
- Pre-heat the grill. Place the asparagus in a gratin dish and sprinkle over the lemon juice. Grate 50g (2oz) parmesan cheese on the coarse holes of a cheese grater, and gently stir through the asparagus.
- Slice the remaining parmesan cheese into fine curls on the blade of a standard cheese grater. Scatter over the asparagus and sprinkle with black pepper. Grill for 4-5 min till the cheese is bubbling and golden. Serve immediately with more freshly grnd black pepper.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 88g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 122 | |
| Calories from Fat 64 | 52% |
| Total Fat 7.25g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 4.36g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium 164mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.03g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 1.45g | 1% |
| Protein 11.03g | 18% |
