Asparagus Steamed In A Paper Bag

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb medium asparagus, trimmed
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, very thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• sea salt
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350° with rack placed in the center position.
• 2 place asparagus in a brown paper bag large enough to hold the asparagus comfortably.
• 3 drizzle with oil to prevent the bag from burning.
• 4 add the lemon slices and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper.
• 5 close the bag by folding it over several times and creasing the folds well to retain the steam in the bag.
• 6 place bag on a baking sheet, and drizzle with more olive oil.
• 7 bake for 20 minutes.
• 8 shake bag a few times before carefully opening; transfer asparagus to platter.
• 9 drizzle with more oil; serve immediately.