Dijon Roasted Asparagus

Name: Dijon Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 slice Brioche bread (1/2 inch thick), toasted; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Asparagus is a natural side dish to serve at Easter. In this mouthwatering recipe, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper and Asiago cheese provide big, bold flavor. —Jamie Brown-Miller, Napa, California

Ingredients

1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 slice Brioche bread (1/2 inch thick), toasted
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mustard, oil, garlic and cayenne. Place bread in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon mustard mixture.
Place asparagus in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with remaining mustard mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 211 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Roasted Asparagus with Brioche Breadcrumbs in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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cbenne12

Jul 9, 2014

Very tasty, but a little strong on the mustard.
mamamarie

Nov 12, 2013

Tasty and different. I used Bertolli extra virgin olive oil and Progresso Italian bread crumbs.
Tanger0578

Apr 11, 2013

EXCELLNT!!! However I subtituted regular bread crumbs the second time I made it and it was super good this way too.