• Servings: 4
• Time Cook: 20m
• Time Prep: 15m

• butter
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• freshly ground pepper
• bunch medium asparagus
• lemon, the juice

- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes.

- Strain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.

- Melt butter, and mix with lemon juice.

- Place asparagus in a baking dish, drizzle butter and lemon juice mixture over top.

- Sprinkle cheese, and cracked black pepper to taste.

- Place in a preheated 350 degree oven.

- Bake for 20-25 minutes until tender.

An easy way to dress up asparagus, this side dish is a wonderful complement to a chicken entree.