Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
• salt/pepper to taste
• about 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring your grill, charcoal or gas, up to medium high heat; it should feel hot enough that your hand can hover over it for only a few seconds.
2. Set a vegetable grill pan on the grate so it warms while you get the asparagus ready. If your pan tends to stick, give it oil or non-stick spray first. If you’d rather grill without the pan, choose larger spears and lay them crosswise to the grates.
3. Snap a single asparagus spear to find where the tough end begins, then cut the rest of the bunch to match that length.
4. Put the trimmed asparagus in a plastic bag, or use a pan if that’s easier. Drizzle with olive oil, add a little salt and pepper, and toss everything around until the spears are well coated.
5. Arrange the asparagus on the grill pan and cook, turning the pieces every 2 minutes, until they’re browned and done the way you like them. The total time depends on your grill, but for charred asparagus, figure about 10 minutes.
6. Serve the asparagus hot, with freshly grated parmesan scattered over the top.