Asaparagus Dip is for Winners.

Ok, so I really like asparagus. Yeah, I know it has a tendency to smell odd in some people's pee. Just being real here.... Anyways, I like grilled asparagus, but most people enjoy it in some sort of dip. Here's a fun secret, making a good, hot asaparagus dip is SUPER easy. Ready? Here we go!

What ya need:
  • Two 12oz cans of asparagus spears
  • 1.5 cups of mayonnaise, don't use the fake crap
  • 1.5 cups of fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • Two fresh cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste
Ok, so:
Preheat your oven to 350ยบ. Open the cans of asparagus, drain out the fluid and chop the spears. Now get yourself a mixing bowl, throw the asparagus and the other ingredients (yes, all of them) in said bowl and mix well. Put this mixture in a baking dish and throw it in the oven. In about 20 minutes, you should see a slight browning and bubbling on the top of the dip. It might take 25 minutes depending on altitude and all that other hoopla. Regardless, when you see that brown and bubbly happy thought, pull the baking dish from the oven. At this point you can sprinkle a little extra Parmesan on top if you so please. Now get this puppy to the table because when it starts to get cold, it's just not as good and tasty!!!!

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