Roasted Asparagus With Lemon Crumbs

Name: Roasted Asparagus With Lemon Crumbs
Ingredients: Lemon Crumbs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 anchovies; 2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 lemons, zest only; 2 tablespoons chives, chopped; Salt; Roasted Asparagus; 2 bunches of asparagus; olive oil; salt

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Lemon Crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 anchovies
2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 lemons, zest only
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Salt
Roasted Asparagus
2 bunches of asparagus
olive oil
salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450. Lightly toss the asparagus with olive oil and salt. You just want the spears lightly coated with oil. Roast for 8 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, make the Lemon Crumbs: Place the olive oil and anchovies in a small skillet over medium low heat. Using the back of a wooden spoon, stir and press on the anchovies until they dissolve into the oil and the oil is lightly bubbling, about 2-3 minutes.
3

Add the bread crumbs and pine nuts and stir until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
4

Scoop into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, chives, and salt to taste.
5

Right before the asparagus is done, spoon the crumbs over and pop the broiler on for a minute. Watch carefully!