Garlic Baked Asparagus

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus
• 5 T. butter or margerine, divided
• 3 cloves fresh garlic - chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped mild sweet onion
• 1 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/8 tsp. tarragon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs - divided

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Saute the garlic, onion and parsley, and tarragon over medium low heat. Stir in 1 cup bread crumbs and cook for another minute or until bread crumbs are moistened and well mixed into other ingredients. Spoon bread crumb mixture over the asparagus. Sprinkle salt and the remaining 1/2 cup bread curmbs over top. Dot with remaining butter. Cover pan with foil. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°. Remove foil; increase oven temperature to 400° and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until very lightly browned on top.