Garlic-Roasted Asparagus (Emeril Lagasse)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed, rinsed and patted dry

salt

freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup pine nuts

3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place asparagus in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and then lemon juice and pine nuts. Toast until nuts begin to brown slightly. Remove from heat and drizzle over asparagus. Roast in the oven until just cooked. Serve warm or at room temperature with eggs and prosciutto.
4. Yield: 2 pounds, 8 to 10 servings

By RecipeOfHealth.com