Roasted Asparagus

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 pounds medium sized asparagus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt (fleur de sel) and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

While oven is heating rinse, trim and peel the asparagus snapping off
the woody ends and pat dry.

Place the asparagus in a baking dish that will hold them in a single
layer and drizzle with the olive oil. Lightly toss them so they all
become coated with the oil and bake for 15 minutes.

Move the asparagus around every 5 minutes so that they can cook more
evenly. During the last 5 minutes sprinkle the asparagus with salt and
pepper. Remove from the oven and serve immediately or allow them to
cool and serve at room temperature.