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5 from 2 votes

Greyère, Asparagus and Prosciutto Open-Face Sandwich

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 2 open-face sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 10 spears asparagus ends trimmed
  • 2 slices bread crusty Artisan or French bread
  • olive oil for coating bread
  • 2 tablespoon grated Greyère cheese
  • 2 slices prosciutto torn into small pieces
  • 6 cherry or grape tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Fill a medium sauce pan ½ full with water and bring to a boil. Add asparagus and blanch for 2 min. Remove from water and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  • Toast bread under the broiler in oven, flipping to toast both sides. Lightly coat top side of bread with olive oil.
  • Add cheese and return to oven under broiler until beginning to melt (about 2-3 min.) Top with asparagus and return to oven under broiler for 1 additional min.
  • Remove sandwiches and top with prosciutto and tomato. Salt and pepper to taste

If you prefer to have tomatoes and prosciutto cooked you can add at the same time as the asparagus