Cheese Asparagus Crisps Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted.
• Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk.
• Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds.
• Season to taste with salt and whisk again.
• Set cheese sauce aside.
• Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends.
• Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way.
• Add 1/4 cup water to the dish.
• Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness.
• Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread out asparagus on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil, fresh garlic, and cracked peppercorns. Toss to coat evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Spread Gouda cheese down the center of the asparagus spears and broil until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESY ONION TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Snip the white ends off of the asparagus so that all of the stalks are roughly the same length. Lay the stalks on a baking sheet so that they are all touching.
• Drizzle asparagus stalks with olive oil. Shake the onion soup mix packet to mix up any settled ingredients; sprinkle over asparagus.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened and lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the asparagus. Continue baking until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more.

CHEESE ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place asparagus on paper towels; pat dry., In a small bowl, combine cheese sauce and mayonnaise. Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin. Spread cheese mixture over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top each with 2 pieces of asparagus; roll up. Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika., Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

POTATO- AND ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 35 minutes. Drain. Cool completely. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add red onions; sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add green onions and asparagus; sauté 3 minutes. Transfer to plate with potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat another nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated cheese over bottom of skillet and spread to 5-inch round. Arrange d of potato-asparagus mixture evenly over cheese and press gently. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese evenly over potato-asparagus mixture. Cook until bottom layer of cheese is golden brown around edges and on bottom, about 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, carefully loosen edges and bottom of cheese crisp from skillet. Transfer to small plate. Top with another small plate and invert cheese crisp. Slide crisp back into skillet, browned side up, and cook until crisp and brown on bottom, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to rimmed nonstick baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese and potato-asparagus mixture for 5 more crisps. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 cheese crisp on each of 6 plates and serve.

ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, squash, and asparagus and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the pepper strips and scallions. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in the cheeses and the cooled vegetables.
• Spray the loaf pan with vegetable oil spray, line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper, and spray again.
• Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pan, and top with another piece of vegetable oil sprayed parchment paper. Place the pan in a larger baking dish and place on the center oven rack. Pour enough hot water into the baking dish to reach halfway up the loaf pan. Bake until the center is firm and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Remove the souffle from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges of the pan to release the souffle. Turn the souffle out onto a cutting board and remove the parchment paper. Cut the souffle into 8 slices and serve hot or at room temperature.

CRUNCH CRAZY ASPARAGUS SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Prepare the asparagus by trimming off the tough woody stem.
• Set up a breading station by whipping the egg whites and mayonnaise together (the mayonnaise helps the whites stick to the asparagus). Sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
• In a separate, dish add the panko, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and paprika. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix. Dip each asparagus spear in the egg wash and then coat evenly in the seasoned panko breadcrumbs. Place the spears on a wire rack over a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with some olive oil (this will help them crisp up).
• Bake until golden and crispy, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESY GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Mix olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Arrange asparagus on the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle oil mixture over top; toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven until spears are vibrant in color and just beginning to get tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Top asparagus with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and broil until cheese melts and becomes golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heating element. Brush 4 small (8-ounce capacity) gratin dishes with butter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions 1 minute less than al dente. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute more; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat milk in a medium pot over medium-high until just simmering. Add cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup each cheddar and Gruyere; add remaining cheeses and butter to pot and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and asparagus; stir to coat. Divide mixture among prepared dishes; sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
• Broil, rotating dishes once, until pasta is crisp and browned in places, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY LEEKS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Put asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated.
• In a small bowl, stir together leeks, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle leeks on top of asparagus, then sprinkle with capers. Roast until asparagus are tender and golden brown, about 12 to 18 minutes.
• While the asparagus stalks roast, make the mustard sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, capers and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil a few drops at a time to create a thick, emulsified dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Once asparagus stalks are out of the oven, squeeze a lemon wedge over it and sprinkle parsley on top. Serve with mustard sauce and more lemon wedges on the side.

PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a paper towel-lined plate next to the stove. In a medium or large skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook, shaking the skillet often, until the garlic is very light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, tilt it, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to the towel-lined plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet. Season the crispy garlic with salt.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking often, until bright green, crisp-tender and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide onto a platter, including any oil in the skillet. Top with the garlic chips and season again with salt and pepper.

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; add cream, salt and pepper. Top with mozzarella, cashews and Parmesan cheese. Bake until asparagus is tender and cheese is melted and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Transfer dish to wire cooling rack; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESE ASPARAGUS CRISPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat together cheese, mayonnaise, horseradish, and cayenne pepper.
• Spread cheese mixture thinly on bread slices; sprinkle with chopped pepper.
• Roll around asparagus spears and fasten with toothpicks.
• Toast briefly under broiler until browned (cheese will melt fast).
• If serving as appetizers, cut each in half and arrange halves on a serving platter.