CREAMY GARLIC ASPARAGUS BAKE

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Serve this creamy, flavor-packed asparagus side dish, and you'll get rave reviews. It's unforgettably delicious from the first bite to the last!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 quarts water
2 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed (about 35 spears per lb)
2 packages (5.2 oz each) Boursin® cheese with garlic and herbs, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
To blanch asparagus, heat 4 quarts water (add 1 tablespoon salt, if desired) in 6-quart Dutch oven to boiling. Add asparagus; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove asparagus, and immediately immerse in bowl of ice cold water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.
Place asparagus spears in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
In medium bowl, mix Boursin™ cheese and whipping cream with whisk or fork until blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese; spread over asparagus. Top with tomatoes.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g