Roasted Asparagus Three Ways

Roasted with parmesan cheese, wrapped in bacon and roasted, and wrapped in store-bought crescent rolls and baked – Roasted Asparagus Three Ways are sure to please everyone. 

It’s springtime and that means spring vegetables. And nothing says spring vegetable more than asparagus. Truth be told, I haven’t always been a fan of asparagus but that’s probably because I never had them cooked correctly. Roasted Asparagus Three Ways is the perfect way to please all the picky eaters because there’s something here for everyone:

1. Roasted asparagus with olive oil and parmesan cheese.
2. Store-bought crescent roll wrapped roasted asparagus.
3. Bacon wrapped roasted asparagus.

Which one will be your favorite? I bet you said bacon! Actually, for me, I prefer the olive oil and parmesan version. I can tell you my daughter-in-law loves the bacon wrapped asparagus.

Here’s all the kitchen equipment you will need to make Roasted Asparagus Three Ways:

• Sharp knife to slice bacon and crescent rolls
• Cookie sheet or baking dish
• Parchment paper to line the cookie sheet or baking dish
• Cooling rack (this is actually optional)

If you don’t have a cooling rack but are interested in getting one, here’s the one I have:

Baker’s Secret Cooling Rack, 10″ X 16″

**Pro cooking tip: serve these the same day you make them, either hot or room temperature.**

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways – Method One – Roasted with Parmesan cheese

• Author: krazykitchenmom

Ingredients

• 12 – 15 Fresh asparagus spears
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 4-6 TBS finely grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 435°.
2. Toss asparagus in olive oil.
3. Sprinkle liberally with parmesan cheese.
4. Lay on parchment covered baking dish or cookie sheet.
5. Roast for 10-12 minutes.
6. Cool on cooling rack.

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways – Method Two – Wrapped in Store-bought Crescent Rolls

• Author: krazykitchenmom

Ingredients

• 12-15 Fresh asparagus spears
• 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 egg
• 1 TBS water
• Poppy seeds or black sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Roll out crescent rolls and pinch together the seams.
3. Cut long thin slices of the crescent roll dough.
4. Wrap one piece of the dough around one asparagus making sure not to overlap the dough.
5. Whisk egg with 1 TBS water.
6. Brush wrapped asparagus with egg wash.
7. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or black sesame seeds.
8. Bake on a parchment covered cookie sheet or baking pan.
9. Bake for 15 minutes.
10. Cool on a cooling rack.

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways

Roasted Asparagus Three Ways – Method Three- Wrapped in Bacon

• Author: krazykitchenmom

Ingredients

• 12-15 Fresh asparagus spears
• 6 – 8 slices of bacon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °.
2. Cut bacon into thin strips.
3. Wrap each piece of asparagus with bacon making sure not to overlap the bacon.
4. Bake on a parchment covered cookie sheet or baking pan for 15-20 minutes depending upon the crispness you desire.
5. Cool on a cooling rack.