Cheese Asparagus Crisps Food

THE BEST ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Put the asparagus, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned and tender, but still bright green.
• Meanwhile, spread the Parmesan evenly in the bottom of a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook undisturbed until the cheese melts, sticks together and turns golden brown, about 2 minutes, then flip with a rubber spatula and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the frico to a wire rack-lined baking sheet to cool completely, about 2 minutes. Break the frico into small crumbles and put in a small bowl. Add the lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and toss to combine.
• Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the top. Top with the crumbled frico mixture.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS BITES

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Combine cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the onion mixture and eggs. , Cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes; drain well. , Stir into cheese mixture. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cut into small squares; serve warm.

ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet. Add the asparagus; cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking; drain and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll out the puff pastry into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, mix the fontina, comte, shallot, egg yolks, milk, nutmeg and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl until combined. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange the asparagus on the tart and bake until the cheese mixture is slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.

POTATO- AND ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 35 minutes. Drain. Cool completely. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add red onions; sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add green onions and asparagus; sauté 3 minutes. Transfer to plate with potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat another nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated cheese over bottom of skillet and spread to 5-inch round. Arrange d of potato-asparagus mixture evenly over cheese and press gently. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese evenly over potato-asparagus mixture. Cook until bottom layer of cheese is golden brown around edges and on bottom, about 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, carefully loosen edges and bottom of cheese crisp from skillet. Transfer to small plate. Top with another small plate and invert cheese crisp. Slide crisp back into skillet, browned side up, and cook until crisp and brown on bottom, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to rimmed nonstick baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese and potato-asparagus mixture for 5 more crisps. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 cheese crisp on each of 6 plates and serve.

CHEESE ASPARAGUS CRISPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish, and cayenne pepper.
• Spread cheese mixture thinly on bread slices; sprinkle with chopped pepper.
• Roll around asparagus spears and fasten with toothpicks.
• Toast briefly under broiler until browned (cheese will melt fast).
• If serving as appetizers, cut each in half and arrange halves on a serving platter.

ASPARAGUS AND SWISS CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan.
• Combine asparagus, eggs, milk, half-and-half, French-fried onions, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl. Pour into prepared pie pastry.
• Bake in the preheated oven until center of quiche is set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.

CHEESY GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Mix olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Arrange asparagus on the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle oil mixture over top; toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven until spears are vibrant in color and just beginning to get tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Top asparagus with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and broil until cheese melts and becomes golden, 4 to 5 minutes.