Asparagus with manchego cheese and mint

Recipe from Jose Salazar

yields 4-6 appetizer portions

-2 bunches of asparagus 
-1 cup fresh grated manchego cheese
-1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped  
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 
-fresh cracked black pepper and salt to taste.

Method:
-Pre-heat oven to 375 f. Cut the woody bottoms off of the asparagus. 
Place the asparagus single layer on a sheet tray. Drizzle the asparagus with the extra
virgin olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Place the asparagus in
the oven for 5-7 minutes or until fork tender and remove from the oven. Turn the oven to
broil. 
Top the asparagus with manchego cheese and place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes
or until the cheese is light golden brown and bubbly. Serve the asparagus and top with
the chopped mint and a little more cracked pepper if desired.