VICKI L Recipe ∞ Asparagus with Brie

My husband is an avowed vegetable hater, but I have no trouble getting him to eat this easy to prepare dish. Good for company too.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
• ½ (2.2 pound) wheel Brie cheese, sliced
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.
3. Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
5. Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

• calories646.6
• carbohydrateContent16.6 g
• cholesterolContent155.5 mg
• fatContent51.5 g
• fiberContent3.7 g
• proteinContent31.9 g
• saturatedFatContent29.9 g
• sodiumContent982.1 mg
• sugarContent2.8 g