Asparagus Gratin With Parmesan Recipe

• 450 gm Asparagus, (1lb)
• 1/2 x Lemon, juice of
• 100 gm Parmesan cheese, (4oz)
• 1 tsp Freshly grnd black pepper

1. Trim the woody stalks off the asparagus.
2. Fill a tall asparagus pan with water and bring to the boil.
3. Place the asparagus, stalk end down, into the pan and simmer for 10-12 min, depending on the thickness of the asparagus spears.
4. The tips of the asparagus must only be submerged for the final 2 min of cooking, otherwise they will overcook and become slimy.
5. Drain.
6. Pre-heat the grill.
7. Place the asparagus in a gratin dish and sprinkle over the lemon juice.
8. Grate 50g (2oz) parmesan cheese on the coarse holes of a cheese grater, and gently stir through the asparagus.
9. Slice the remaining parmesan cheese into fine curls on the blade of a standard cheese grater.
10. Scatter over the asparagus and sprinkle with black pepper.
11. Grill for 4-5 min till the cheese is bubbling and golden.
12. Serve immediately with more freshly grnd black pepper.

lemon, parmesan cheese, freshly grnd black pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-gratin-with-parmesan-70878 (may not work)