Truffled Asparagus Crostini

Name: Truffled Asparagus Crostini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus spears, trimmed; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 inch 24 French bread baguette; 3 teaspoons truffle oil or extravirgin olive oil; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese; 0 teaspoons salt

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Truffled Asparagus Crostini a try. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 72 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have asparagus spears, pepper, manchego cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet; broil 1 minute or until lightly browned.

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Baguette

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Baking Sheet

Remove from oven; turn over and broil 1 minute or until lightly browned.

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Oven

Remove from oven; cool on pan.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Fill a large skillet with water to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Asparagus

Drain and plunge asparagus into ice water; drain. Chop asparagus to measure 2 cups.

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Asparagus

Water

Place chopped asparagus in a bowl.

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Asparagus

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Bowl

Add oil, salt, and pepper; toss well to coat.

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Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

Top each bread slice with 1 rounded tablespoon asparagus mixture; place on a baking sheet.

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Asparagus

Bread

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle cheese evenly over crostini. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts and begins to melt.

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Crostini

Cheese

Serve warm.

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Servings:

454grams

asparagus spears, trimmed 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 1inch

24 French bread baguette 3teaspoons

truffle oil or extravirgin olive oil 57grams

1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese 0teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 40 dollars.