Asparagus with Parmesan

This is the last recipe my wonderful spouse used for Mother's Day.  The Asparagus was cooked perfectly and the Parmesan crumbs added a nice balance.

  1/2 Cup Panko                                                                        1/4 Tsp Salt

  2 Tbl Butter, Melted                                                                Pinch Pepper

  3 Tbl Parsley, Chopped                                                           2 Lb Asparagus

  1/4 Cup Parmesan, Grated                                                      

Combine bread crumbs, butter, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, toss to combine.  Steam the asparagus until crisp/tender - 2 to 3 minutes on high in a microwave.  Place steamed asparagus in a single layer on a tray and sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture.  Bake in a 400 degree (375 for convection) oven until bread crumbs are browned, about 15 minutes.