Baked asparagus gratin: the recipe for a quick and light spring garnish
ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil
He baked asparagus gratin They are delicious spring scoops and very simple to make. TO outline espresso, tasty and appetizing, perfect to take to the table for any lunch or family dinner, to accompany second courses of all kinds.
Preparing them will take you only 5 minutes. Clean the asparagus by removing the woody and radical part of the stem that would remain hard and fibrous in the mouth, then arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, one next to the other and finally sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and the Grated Parmesan cheeseand seasoned with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt. Nothing easier. While they are cooking, which can be done both in a static oven at 200 °C and in a fan oven at 180 °C, you can dedicate yourself to cooking your favorite dish, to serve with gratin vegetables: fried eggs, grilled tuna, scallops in wine white but also, more simply, a mixed plate of sausages and cheeses.
For this preparation you can use green or white asparagus, with more delicate notes, as you like. In any case, to enjoy them in all their splendor, our suggestion, when the season allows it, is to buy them strictly cool.
If you wish, for a richer and more delicious dish, you can sprinkle the surface of the asparagus with mozzarella cubes, skirmish or other stretched cottage cheese, season them with a little béchamel and diced cooked ham, or layer them in a baking dish, interspersed with handfuls of butter for a delicious Parmigiana perfect for any occasion.
Discover how to prepare baked asparagus gratin by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. If you liked this recipe, also try the steamed or fried asparagus.
How to prepare gratin baked asparagus
Step 1
Step 1
Wash the asparagus well under cold running water, dry it with a sheet of absorbent kitchen paper and remove the root part of the stem. 1.
Wash the asparagus well under cold running water, dry it with a sheet of absorbent kitchen paper and remove the root part of the stem. 1.
Step 2
Step 2
Place the asparagus on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 2side by side and being careful not to overlap them.
Place the asparagus on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 2side by side and being careful not to overlap them.
Step 3
Step 3
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs 3.
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs 3.
stage 4
stage 4
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan 4.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan 4.
step 5
step 5
Drizzle with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 5.
Drizzle with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 5.
step 6
step 6
season with salt 6.
season with salt 6.
step 7
step 7
Place in a convection oven at 180°C and cook for about 25 minutes. 7.
Place in a convection oven at 180°C and cook for about 25 minutes. 7.
step 8
step 8
Once the cooking time has elapsed, remove the gratin asparagus from the oven, arrange them in a serving dish 8 and serve them piping hot.
Once the cooking time has elapsed, remove the gratin asparagus from the oven, arrange them in a serving dish 8 and serve them piping hot.
storage
Baked asparagus gratin can be kept in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 1 day Maximum.
