Asparagus And Parmesan Puddings Food

LEMON-PARMESAN BROILED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add asparagus; toss to coat. Place in a single layer on a wire rack over a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Broil 5-6 inches from heat until tender and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC GRAPE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash the asparagus and put on paper towels to dry. Break off about about an inch of the bottom on each stalk.
• Spray a cookie sheet. Spread the asparagus out into a single layer. Spray the asparagus lightly with the spray.
• Roast the asparagus for about 10 minutes or until tender crisp. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus.
• Cut the grape tomatoes into halves. Add the olive oil to a saute pan. Add the tomatoes. Slice the garlic into slivers. Add to the tomatoes. Quickly saute the tomatoes until they just start to wilt. Season with the salt and pepper. Tear up the basil and add to the tomatoes.
• Place the asparagus on a serving dish. Top with the tomato mixture. Sprinkle the parmesan over the tomatoes.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spray the inside of a 9x13 casserole dish with olive oil cooking spray. Place asparagus in the dish and lightly spray spears with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
• Roast in preheated oven until fork easily punctures thickest part of stem, about 12 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Butter eight 3/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes. Coat with breadcrumbs. Cut off asparagus tips. Cook tips in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; reserve tips and 1 cup cooking liquid. Coarsely chop asparagus stalks.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Add stalks; sauté until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add reserved asparagus cooking liquid. Cover; simmer until stalks are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Uncover; cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Transfer to food processor; puree. Add Parmesan, ricotta and flour. Using on/off turns, process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk eggs in bowl to blend. Add asparagus puree; whisk to blend. Stir in all but 16 asparagus tips. Divide custard among cups. Place cups in roasting pan. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill puddings and remaining asparagus tips.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour hot water into pan to come 1 inch up sides of cups. Bake puddings until set, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Invert onto plates. Garnish with asparagus tips.

ASPARAGUS PARMESAN

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus spears, and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, or to desired firmness. Drain off excess oil, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

WARM ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water. Once cooled, drain and pat dry and add to a medium bowl.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the walnuts and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour mixture over the asparagus and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve, transfer asparagus to a platter and scatter Parmesan on top. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve immediately.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Butter 13x9" glass baking dish. Cut bottom crust and shor ends off bread and discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1" cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed). Place cubes in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Saute until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add sauteed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes.
• Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl. Mix custard into bread and vegtetables. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. SPrinkle cheese over. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes.

GARLIC PARMESAN SALMON AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets on one side of the baking pan, and the asparagus on the other (you could also use two separate pans, if desired).
• In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dry mixture (the parmesan and the seasonings). Lightly spray the asparagus with cooking spray and sprinkle 2 tbsp of this dry mixture over the asparagus.
• Mix the rest of the dry mix with the wet mixture (lemon juice, cottage cheese and garlic). Drizzle this mixture over the salmon, spreading it out evenly over the fish. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until fish is cooked through (opaque in the thickest part) and the topping is starting to get lightly golden on both the fish and asparagus. Enjoy!

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH ASPARAGUS, GRUYèRE, AND FINES HERBES

Steps:

• Place bread on 2 large baking sheets. Let stand uncovered overnight to dry out.
• Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool. Drain well.
• Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix cheeses and herbs in medium bowl. Place half of bread in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half of asparagus, then half of cheese mixture. Pour half of egg mixture over. Repeat with remaining bread, asparagus, cheese mixture, and egg mixture. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing with spatula to submerge bread pieces.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake bread pudding until brown and puffed, about 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

ASPARAGUS, PINE NUT AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the asparagus, including the tips, into very thin slices crossways, and place in a medium bowl. Add the red onion, parmesan, vinegar and oil and toss to combine. Set aside to marinate for at least 1 hour.
• Gently fry the bacon until crisp. When cool, add to the asparagus salad.
• In the same pan gently toast the pine nuts until golden brown. Season the salad with salt and add the pine nuts just before serving. Sprinkle parsley over the top, if using.

PAN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED GARLIC AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, over medium, heat the oil.
• Add the garlic and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Careful not to burn. Burnt garlic tastes bitter. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and set over medium-high. When the butter has melted, add half of the asparagus with the tips pointing in one direction, and the remaining spears pointing in the opposite direction. (This improves browning.) Sprinkle the asparagus with 1/4 teaspoons salt; using tongs, arrange the spears in an even layer. (They won't quite fit into a single layer.) Cover and cook until the spears are bright green and still crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, then transfer the asparagus to a serving plate. Sprinkle with the toasted garlic and Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.

MINI PROSCIUTTO & ASPARAGUS FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin and line each hole with a slice of prosciutto to cover the base and sides. Heat oil in a small frying pan and cook onion for 5 mins, until soft. Meanwhile, snap the tip ends off the asparagus and set aside. Finely slice the stalks and add to the onions when soft. Cook for 2-3 mins more, then remove and cool.
• Beat the eggs, milk and ¾ of the Parmesan together. Add some onion mix to each muffin hole. Divide over the egg mix, then top with the asparagus tip ends. Sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan and cook for 18-20 mins or until set.
• Allow to cool for a few mins then remove from tin and eat warm or cold.

ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN-EGG CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Pulse the bread in the bowl of a food processor until it becomes fine crumbs. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat pan over medium-high heat until hot. Lower heat to medium, add bread crumbs to the skillet and toast, tossing often, until crumbs are golden brown and toasted, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Grate egg in the medium-sized holes of a box grater or on a medium microplane grater (used for grating chocolate or cheese). Combine the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl and toss to combine.
• Steam the asparagus until firm, but tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Arrange asparagus on a serving platter and top with Parmesan-Egg Crumb Topping.