Italian-style asparagus gratin

A delicious vegetarian recipe that can be prepared in just a few minutes. The asparagus should not be overcooked and should remain crisp to retain all its flavor.

Italian-style asparagus gratin

Natalija
A succulent recipe found in an Italian cookbook (Italian Delights by Loukie Werle). A recipe that will please everyone, vegetarian or not.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 persons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bunches green asparagus
  • 125 g provolone
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut off the tough part of the asparagus stems (if necessary, peel them using a peeler).
  • Preheat the grill.
  • In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and add the asparagus. Cook for 3-4 minutes, depending on their size. Drain.
    Gratin d'asperges à l'italienne
  • Arrange the asparagus in a baking dish. Top with the provolone slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper.
  • Brown the asparagus in the oven under the grill for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and appetizing.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal
Keyword Appetizers, Asparagus
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Tomato Rounds With Garlic & Cheese

It’s a super simple and fantastic 10 minutes appetizers, that I could eat a plateful. And when it comes to cheese, you are the boss. You can choose any hard/firm cheese that you like, as long as you’ll be able to grate it.

Tomato Rounds With Garlic & Cheese

Natalija
Please don’t use store-bought shredded cheese, it will not taste the same trust me, it is not so hard to shred the cheese after all.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to aste
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 100 g hard cheese
  • some olive oil (optional)
  • some fresh herbs parsley, green onion, dill,

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut the tomatoes into circles and layer them on the plater. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grate garlic, using microplane, sprinkle it on top of the tomatoes. Using the same microplane shred the cheese. Evenly layer on top of the tomatoes.
  • Drizzle with some olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs.
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