Asparagus Gratinato with Grana Padano

Name: Asparagus Gratinato with Grana Padano
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed; 1/4 cup Grana Padano cheese, grated; 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

By Leslie Blythe Cheese, Side dish, Vegetarian Roasting

July 13, 2015

Asparagus Gratinato with Grana Padano is delicious and easy to roast. Grana Padano is one of the most popular cheeses of Italy. The name comes from the noun grana, which refers to the distinctively grainy texture of the cheese. Though similar to Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano is inexpensive because areas producing the cheese are bigger. Grana is less crumbly, milder and less complex than Parmigiano Reggiano.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

1/4 cup Grana Padano cheese, grated

1 Tablespoon Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if they're thick, peel them. Place the asparagus in shallow-sided casserole dish, in single layer and drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, cheese and bread crumbs.

3Roast the asparagus for 25 minutes, until tender but still crisp.

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