Asparagus Gratin With Cadiz Cheese

Asparagus Gratin With Cadiz Cheese

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	tablespoons	salt
24	jumbo	asparagus
3	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil
4	slices	fresh baguette - -- (1 inch thick), ground to bread crumbs in food processor
2	cloves	garlic -- finely minced
1	tablespoon	sweet paprika
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
3	tablespoons	freshly-grated cadiz cheese
2	tablespoons	sherry vinegar

Preparation:

In a 6-quart sauce pan, boil 3 quarts of water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Blanch asparagus until tender, about 2 1/2 minutes, and refresh in an ice water bath. Drain and pat dry. Heat olive oil to just smoking over medium heat. Add bread crumbs, garlic, and paprika and toss quickly to cook to dark golden brown and remove immediately. Season bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place asparagus in an ovenproof dish and top with crumbs mixture. Sprinkle cheese over top and place under broiler until toasted. Remove, spritz with vinegar and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B08)