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.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 16 spears asparagus , tough ends removed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 2 ciabatta rolls , split in half
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices muenster or harvarti cheese
Instructions
- Preheat broiler with rack 4-6 inches from the heat.
- Whisk together mayonnaise and pesto in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- 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.)
- 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.)
- Place on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts and is golden (watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.)
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal · Carbohydrates: 15g · Protein: 11g · Fat: 32g · Saturated Fat: 10g · Cholesterol: 39mg · Sodium: 527mg · Potassium: 117mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 2g · Vitamin A: 690IU · Vitamin C: 4mg · Calcium: 216mg · Iron: 1mg