Roasted Asparagus Crostini With Parmesan

Course :	Asparagus
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients:

1	pound	fresh asparagus -- washed and trimmed
1/4	cup	plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4	teaspoon	salt and pepper -- to taste
1	pieces	loaf good-quality baguette cut into 3/4 inch slices
1	clove	garlic -- halved
1	tablespoons	balsamic vinegar
1	tablespoons	white truffle oil or another favorite
1	tablespoons	flavored olive oil
1	cup	a piece of parmesan -- to shave over
1	bunches	asparagus

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. In a roasting pan toss the asparagus with 3 tablespoons olive oil until coated. Spread asparagus out in a single layer, if possible. Roast asparagus for 10 minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Rub slices of bread with halved garlic and brush lightly with remaining olive oil. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake the bread until lightly toasted about 6 to 8 minutes. When asparagus has cooled sufficiently, cut the stalks on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces. Arrange toasted bread on serving platter and top each slice with asparagus pieces. Drizzle asparagus with balsamic vinegar and truffle oil. Using a vegetable peeler shave Parmesan over asparagus.

Nutritional Information:

111 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium