The New Ham and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 8 teaspoons honey mustard, divided
- 8 slices challah, lightly toasted
- 1/2 pound sliced smoked ham
- 1/4 pound havarti cheese with dill, cut into 4 thin slices
- Boiling water
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine asparagus (if spears are thick, split in half lengthwise) and 2 tablespoons water in 9-inch glass pie plate. Cover and microwave on 100 percent power (High) 3 minutes until tender; drain.
3. Meanwhile, spread 2 teaspoons mustard on each of 4 slices of bread. Divide ham and arrange over bread.
4. Divide asparagus on ham; top each with 1 slice cheese. Transfer all slices of bread to cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes until cheese melts and bread is warm.
Make Tomato and Red Onion Salad::5. Pour boiling water to cover over onion in small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Drain well. Toss onion with tomatoes, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper in medium bowl.
6. Arrange ham-and-cheese slices on 4 serving plates. Top with remaining bread. Serve with Tomato and Red Onion Salad. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- cal.(kcal)430,
- Fat, total(g)15,
- chol.(mg)96,
- sat. fat(g)7,
- carb.(g)45,
- pro.(g)27,
- sodium(mg)1419,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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