Andalusian Asparagus Esparragos A La Andaluza Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta or 2 to 3 minutes for fresh pasta. Drain pasta.
• In a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Pulse until the mixture is combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a large skillet brown the pancetta until crisp. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, and garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9 by 13-inch baking dish sprinkle some of the sun-dried tomato mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place some lasagna sheets, then half asparagus mixture. Next sprinkle some mozzarella cheese and some of the remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan. Continue for 1 more layer. Top with lasagna sheets, some sun-dried tomato mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Dot the top with butter. Bake until the ingredients are warm and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted, boiling water, for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic and bread over medium heat until golden.
• Remove the garlic and bread to a blender and mix with the cumin, paprika, vinegar and a little water to make a paste. Start with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and then adjust as needed until you get a paste-like consistency.
• Reheat the frying pan, adding a little extra oil if necessary. Add in the blanched asparagus and fry for about 5 minutes, then add the paste and a little more water. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
• This dish can be served as it is or you can add 2 beaten eggs and a little more water then leave on a low heat until the eggs are set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook asparagus in boiling, salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain.
• Melt butter in ovenproof skillet.
• Add asparagus and saute for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese, add salt and pepper, and bake for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to broiler and gratinee for 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.