Asparagus-Cheese Tartines Recipe

Name: Asparagus-Cheese Tartines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 thin asparagus spears; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick; 4 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant or Pullman sandwich bread; 1/4 cup tapenade; 4 1/8-inch-thick slices each of Italian fontina, fresh mozzarella and Gruyere cheese; 4 very thin slices of prosciutto; Aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Servings: persons

12 thin asparagus spears
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
4 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant or Pullman sandwich bread
1/4 cup tapenade
4 1/8-inch-thick slices each of Italian fontina, fresh mozzarella and Gruyere cheese
4 very thin slices of prosciutto
Aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

1
Bring a large skillet of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the skillet.
2
Add the oil and shallots to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until softened, 4 minutes. Transfer the shallots to a plate. Add the tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned on one side, 2 minutes; transfer to the plate with the shallots.
3
Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet; toast in the broiler 3 inches from the heat, turning once, 2 minutes.
4
Spread the toasts with the tapenade and top with the shallots, fontina and mozzarella. Broil the tartines 3 inches from the heat for 1 minute, until the cheese has melted. Top the tartines with the asparagus and drape with the Gruyere. Broil the tartines for 1 minute longer, until the Gruyere has melted. Top the tartines with the tomatoes and prosciutto, drizzle with the vinegar and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 thin asparagus spears, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 shallots, thinly sliced, Salt and freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Asparagus-Cheese Tartines falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Asparagus-Cheese Tartines

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