Überbackener Spargeltoast (White Asparagus on Toast)

Name: Überbackener Spargeltoast (White Asparagus on Toast)
Total time: 38
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 16 white asparagus spears; salt to taste; 8 slices white bread; 2 tablespoons butter, or to taste; 4 thick slices ham, cut in half; 8 slices Edam cheese

Recipe by friederike from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Appetizer 38 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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16 white asparagus spears
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salt to taste
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8 slices white bread

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2 tablespoons butter, or to taste
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4 thick slices ham, cut in half
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8 slices Edam cheese

Instructions

Peel white asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends with a knife.
Place asparagus spears and salt in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Toast bread slices; arrange on a baking sheet. Spread butter over warm bread.
Lay 1/2 slice ham on top of each slice of bread; trim excess on all sides. Cut asparagus spears in half; divide evenly over ham. Cover asparagus spears with Edam cheese.
Place under the preheated broiler until cheese starts to bubble and brown slightly, about 3 minutes.