Three servings

It is getting down to the end of the season. We have 20 more rounds before the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world champions are crowned. It has been a very exciting year so far. I know that the pressure is on. So if you need to save your brainpower for the track and you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen cooking, this is your recipe. This recipe is awesome. You are going to love the flavors, and it is simple.

Ingredients
1/2 pound fresh, cleaned, trimmed asparagus
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 teaspoons fresh, minced garlic
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1.5 tablespoons fresh, thinly sliced parsley
To taste, salt
To taste, freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar

Procedure
Toss the asparagus with the oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
Lay the asparagus on a nonstick baking pan.
Bake at 450 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. (Be sure to turn them a couple times while they are cooking for even browning.) Also, the cooking time will depend on the size of the asparagus. The ones used in this recipe were a medium size.
Put the butter, breadcrumbs, and parsley in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; season with salt and pepper.
Cook the breadcrumbs until they are golden brown.
Arrange the asparagus on a plate and top with the browned breadcrumbs.
Drizzle the vinegar over the asparagus.

Enjoy!