Cheesy Garlic Roasted Potatoes & Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

fingerling potatoes, tiny ones left whole and larger ones cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

4 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil, DIVIDED

3/4 tsp

salt, DIVIDED

Freshly ground black pepper

1 lb

thick asparagus, trimmed & diagonally sliced into 2-inch pieces

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 cup

freshly shredded Romano cheese