Name: Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, trimmed - 1 pound; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 pound; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Flour - 2 tablespoons; Low-fat milk - 1 cup; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - ¾ cup; Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste - ¾ cup; Lemon zest - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cream Sauce

1. Fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 pound

2. Salt and pepper to taste 1 pound

3. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

4. Butter 2 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced 1 clove

6. Flour 2 tablespoons

7. Low-fat milk 1 cup

8. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup

9. Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste ¾ cup

10. Lemon zest 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cream Sauce

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.

3 . Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.

5 . Stage

Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.

6 . Stage

Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.