Baked Asparagus with Garlic Chips

Total time: 25 minutes
    We eat a lot of garlic. If you don't want the extra garlic just drizzle some melted butter, a sprinkle of thyme and a little lemon juice over the cooked asparagus.

 Ingredients:

• 10oz (300gr) fresh asparagus - more if you truly love it
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic

 Instructions:

• Snap off ends of asparagus.  If white use vegetable peeler and peel bottom half of stalk. 
• Put a drizzle of oil on a baking sheet - one with a lip all around.  I use a pizza pan.  Roll the asparagus in oil (use your fingers!). 
• Sprinkle with a little salt (sea salt is nice) and put in 400F (200C) oven, tips facing the oven door. 
• Check after 12 minutes, cooking times depend on thickness.  When done, put on a serving dish, drizzle with garlic oil and sprinkle with garlic chips.
• For garlic chips:
• Slice garlic as thinly as you can. 
• Put olive oil in a small frying pan and, over medium heat, fry garlic chips until brown and very crisp, about 10 minutes.  Mind them so they don't burn. 
• Remove chips and drain on paper towels.  Keep oil warm until needed.