Broasted Aspargus

Need a side dish for your Easter meal, try this.

1 - 2 bunches fresh aspargus

1/8 - 1/4 c. olive oil

1/2 - 1 tsp. lemon juice

1 clove garlic crushed, chopped

Nonstick cooking spray

1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Spray cooking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Remove rubber band from asparagus bunches.

Rinse asparagus through a colander under running cold water.

Peel, rinse, cut and chop garlic clove.

Cut lemon in half with a clean knife.

 Place asparagus on a clean workboard and cut ends from asparagus.

In a clean small jar combine oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes.

Squeeze some lemon juice through a seive into jar. Put lid on jar and shake to mix.

Arrange asparagus on baking sheet.

Remove lid from jar and pour over asparagus.

Flip aspargus over to coat both sides and place pan in oven to cook for 15 - 30 min.  

Keep on eye on aspargus to make sure they don't burn.

Sreves 4 - 6.