Asparagus Parmesan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. asparagus
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Wash asparagus.
Put into a small amount of boiling salted water in a skillet.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, uncovered. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until just tender.
Pour melted butter into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Put cooked asparagus into casserole and sprinkle with mixture of cheese, salt and pepper.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings.