ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC (for six)

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

8 cloves fresh garlic, minced

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoons fresh, finely chopped parsley

2 pounds fresh, jumbo asparagus, ends trimmed

fleur de sel or coarse sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 450.*

2. Line a large jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. In a small pot, heat the oil, garlic, onion powder and parsley on medium low heat. Cook for 3 minutes, until the garlic mixture is fragrant but not browned.

4. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the prepared pan. Lightly sprinkle with coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Drizzle on the garlic-oil mixture.

5. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the asparagus is bright green. Do not overcook.

6. Transfer to a platter and serve hot.

from Epicurious.com