Asparagus Bruschetta

This is the perfect light dinner/appetizer for a hangover recovery. Natalie and I were both feeling drained yesterday, so we made this quickly to get us over the hump.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb asparagus
• 1.5-2 large tomatoes, sliced
• Olive Oil
• Basalmic Vinegar
• Parmesan Cheese
• Salt
• Pepper
• Basil (julienne or dried both work fine)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400º F
2. Place asparagus on a baking sheet dowse with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan
3. Place asparagus in oven for 10 minutes
4. Once asparagus is done, mix tomatoes, asparagus, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (OO:BV should be 1:1)
5. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper
6. Serve over toasted bread and fresh mozzerella, triscuits, or by itself as a salad

If salad tasted more like this, I'd eat it every day

Happy cooking mailmanning!

BBQ Asparagus

The asparagus came in early this year, so Natalie and I have been cooking lots of it. This little masterpiece was modified from the oven to fit the ol' Weber and came out delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Nice, thick asparagus
• Olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

• Light coals, allow to get nice and hot
• Make a foil tray and place asparagus (ends chopped off) into tray
• Liberally drizzle with olive oil (use lots of it!)
• Season with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese
• Place on grill, but not directly over heat, give some space
• Cover grill, cook for 10-15 minutes until thickest asparagus are tender
• Serve, gorge, repeat as necessary

We ate this so fast this was the only picture I was able to take of it :)

Happy cooking mailmanning!