Open Faced Asparagus Sandwiches
Years and years ago, my dear friend Kristin and I did a road trip down the Oregon coast during spring break in college. Along the way, we stopped in at a cafe overlooking the water. We were served open faced asparagus sandwiches. The bread was thick and crusty, the cheese melted perfectly and the asparagus fresh and steamed lightly. At least, that’s how I remember it all. Since it was early March, it’s likely the asparagus were actually *not* so fresh and my memory has upped the taste of the cheese a bit.
We made these sandwiches for the next 2 years that we lived together. And, then, I let them slip away from me. On a recent visit, Kristin resurrected this sandwich and brought the level of sophistication up a notch. And, now that asparagus is available at my farmer’s market (as well as perfectly crusty fresh bread!), I’m bringing this out and flaunting it. . . in all of it’s tasty perfection. I think this would be lovely on a hardy bread with walnuts in it, or with a sprinkling of chopped walnuts added on top too.
Thanks to Kristin for adding blue cheese and reminding me of a fabulous springtime taste sensation!
Open Faced Asparagus Sandwiches with Blue Cheese and Tomato Slices
a loaf of Bell St. Bakery’s Italian herb bread (a sturdy crusty loaf will do)
1/2 pound of asparagus
One tomato sliced
Mayonnaise or homemade aioli
a sprinkle of crumbled blue cheese
a few slices of a mild cheese such as provolone, jack or mozzarella
Toast slices of the bread, spread with mayo, top with steamed asparagus, fresh tomato slices, a sprinkle of blue cheese, and a slice of mild cheese and put it under the broiler until melty. Yum.
It is me. I am it.
We will be eating this, oh yes.
This looks simply divine. I might win Norm over with the blue cheese since he’s a hard sell for meatless meals. Lovely!
Oh my god I’ve been craving asparagus. And it’s just beginning to show it’s face around these parts!!
Looks yummy–I can’t wait to try. Thanks for passing your recipe on!
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#2 Why didn’t you also share some of our other favorite recipes? You know, “Loaf of Grocery Store French Bread with Sliced Havarti, Devoured Before Leaving Parking Lot”? Or perhaps the exquisite “Box Of Rice-a-Roni For Two”? Oooh, how about “We Add Chopped Carrot to Top Ramen”? Or your personal favorite, “Breakdown Turkey Jerky”?
Oh, and it wasn’t March–that was Spring Break San Juans trip. this was after school was out for summer our Freshman year. So the asparagus was prob. as perfect as you remember.
Honey,
I know I’m a month behind in responding BUT I WANT ONE OF THESE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummmm
Love Mom