Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread

Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread
Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 378 calories, 23g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have part-skim mozzarella cheese, tomato, commercial pesto, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ham you could follow this main course with the Apple Graham Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Steam, covered, 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
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Preheat broiler.
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Combine mayonnaise and pesto in a bowl, and stir with a whisk.
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Spread 2 tablespoons pesto mixture onto 1 side of each bread slice.
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Layer each slice with 8 asparagus spears, 1 ham slice, 2 tomato slices, and 1 cheese slice.
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Place on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
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Sprinkle with pepper.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score61
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