Steamed Asparagus With Warm Goat Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 5 ounze log fresh goat cheese
• all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt (to taste)
• lemon wedge (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place a steamer basket in a large pot with 1 inch water. bring to a boil. add asparagus, cover, and cook until crisp tender, about 2-6 minutes. immediately remove asparagus to an ice bath, allowing to chill for several minutes, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 meanwhile, slice goat cheese into 4 discs; dredge in flour, then in panko crumbs. freeze for 15 minutes.
• 3 in a medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. add cheese discs; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. season asparagus with salt and serve with cheese discs and lemon wedges.