Description
A crunchy, cheesy twist on roasted asparagus, perfect as a snack or elegant side dish, ready in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb medium-thick asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Asiago cheese
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Trim the woody ends off the asparagus.
- Coat the spears lightly in flour.
- Dip them in the beaten egg mixed with salt and pepper.
- Press each spear into the panko-Asiago mixture.
- Arrange them on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet (or in a single layer in an air fryer basket).
- Bake for 12–14 minutes or air-fry for 8–10 minutes, turning once if needed.
Notes
For extra crunch, dry the asparagus well before coating. Consider serving with a lemon-garlic aioli or yogurt-dill dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 spears
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg