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Asparagus and Tomato Cheese Melt
This Asparagus and Tomato Cheese Melt is a simple half sandwich made with salty prosciutto, sweet tomatoes, smooth buttery cheese, and roasted or grilled asparagus. The pesto-mayo spread covering the Ciabatta bread brings it all home.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- oven
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat broiler with rack 4-6 inches from the heat.
2
Whisk together mayonnaise and pesto in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
pesto2 tablespoons
3
Drizzle asparagus with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning often, on a grill pan for about ⏱️ 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender. (Or roast in the oven or over a grill.)
salt and pepper (, to taste)
4
Spread 2 tablespoons pesto mixture onto 1 side of each bread slice. Layer each slice with 4 asparagus spears, 1 prosciutto slice, 1 tomato slice, and 1 cheese slice. (If your rolls are larger, you can easily just double all the ingredients.)
pesto2 tablespoonstomato4 slices
5
Place on a baking sheet; broil ⏱️ 3 minutes or until cheese melts and is golden (watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.)
6
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
392 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
527 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
39 mg
carbohydrate Content
15 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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