Baked Garlic-Parmesan Asparagus Spears

(adapted from "asparagus with Parmesan crust" on allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

• 15-20 thin asparagus spears
• 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I used Gazebo's Lite Greek Dressing, see photo)
  
• 1 ounce shaved Parmesan cheese
• Sprinkle of minced garlic
  
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash and snap asparagus.
2. Place asparagus on a baking sheet, in a single layer (I cover sheet in foil to avoid a mess).
   
3. Drizzle with olive oil (or dressing).
   
4. Sprinkle with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese, and season with freshly ground black pepper.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven (perhaps longer for thicker spears), until cheese is melted and asparagus is tender but crisp. Serve immediately.