Merry Christmas, everyone! This one is one for the ages — a fantastic side dish for your holiday meal. It's crunchy, creamy, savory, and so pretty: Creamy Parmesan Asparagus Gratin!For this recipe, I was proud to partner with Altar Produce. Altar Produce grows the freshest, crispiest, and most vibrant asparagus I’ve ever tasted, without a doubt. As the world’s largest grower and shipper of asparagus, Altar cultivates over 25,000 acres of green asparagus in Mexico. In addition to asparagus, they also grow green onions, Brussels sprouts, radishes, broccoli, and more. Their dedication to producing premium-quality produce is unmatched. By owning and managing every aspect of their production, Altar ensures complete control over the quality of their products, without relying on third-party growers. Altar asparagus truly enhances this dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash asparagus. With two hands, bend each asparagus spear towards its base until the woody end snaps off. This is how you prepare asparagus to be enjoyed fresh or cooked!
Add olive oil and butter to the bottom of a 7×9 baking dish, then top with asparagus.
Sprinkle half the parmesan cheese over the asparagus. Add garlic around the pan.
Cover asparagus evenly with heavy cream.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the top.
Add remaining cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
If asparagus spears are skinny, baking time may be shortened by 5 minutes. As it bakes, watch for preferred doneness.
