Warm Asparagus, Melted Cheese

1. 1

   Bring a deep pan of lightly salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Trim any woody ends from the asparagus and lower the spears gently into the water as soon as it is boiling.

3. 3

   Cook for four or five minutes, until tender enough to bend.

4. 4

   Lift the spears out with a slotted spoon and lower them into a shallow baking dish.

5. 5

   Brush them lightly with olive oil or melted butter.

6. 6

   Preheat the broiler.

7. 7

   Slice the cheese thicklysmaller whole cheeses can simply be sliced in half horizontallyand lay them over the top of the spears.

8. 8

   Place under a hot broiler for four or five minutes till the cheese melts.

9. 9

   Eat immediately, while the cheese is still runny.

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