Asparagus with Brie recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
½ (2.2 pound) wheel Brie cheese, sliced
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Nutrition Info

646.6 calories
carbohydrate: 16.6 g
cholesterol: 155.5 mg
fat: 51.5 g
fiber: 3.7 g
protein: 31.9 g
saturatedFat: 29.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 982.1 mg
sugar: 2.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.

  3. Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

  5. Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

My husband is an avowed vegetable hater, but I have no trouble getting him to eat this easy to prepare dish. Good for company too.

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