Lady And Sons Asparagus Sandwich

Recipe Ingredients

8		Fresh asparagus spears - (to 10) - washed, trimmed
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter - divided
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		= (or lemon pepper)
2		Pumpernickel bread
2		Jack cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Thousand Island Dressing - (see recipe)
3		Red onion - cut into rings
		Garnish
		Pickle slices or fresh parsley - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Blanch asparagus spears in boiling, salted water for 1 minute. Remove immediately to a bowl of ice water.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and lightly saute. Season with salt and pepper, or lemon pepper. Remove asparagus from pan and set aside.

Butter 2 pieces of bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Place bread in the same skillet, buttered-side down, and grill on 1 side. Flip bread and lay 1 piece of cheese on each slice of bread. Grill until cheese is melted and then remove from pan.

Spread desired amount of dressing on top of each slice of bread. Arrange asparagus on top of cheese, rotating the spears. Place onion rings on top of asparagus. Cut sandwich in half. Garnish with pickle slices or parsley, if desired.

This recipe yields 1 serving.

Source:
PAULA'S HOME COOKING with Paula Deen - (Show # PA-1C05) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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