Need a french fry fix? Hold up (and hold the fast food potatoes) and go healthy with this crazy-tasty recipe by foodie author Chungah Rhee, featuring the soon-to-be in season delight that is asparagus.
How to make Baked asparagus fries
Ingredients
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
Combine panko and Parmesan in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Dredge asparagus in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.
Place asparagus in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
Serve immediately.
Source: This recipe was adapted from Chungah Rhee’s blog, damndelicious.net. Her cookbook, Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes, is available now.
