Main Dishes Recipe – Springtime Asparagus and Parmesan Sandwich

Asparagus, fresh Parmesan cheese, and the buttery flavor of Boston lettuce - what could say 'spring' more? After a long winter, these are my Spring food fantasies!

Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in half
• ⅓ cup water
• 12 slices French bread
• ¼ cup butter
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
• 12 Bibb lettuce leaves
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place the asparagus and 1/3 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave on High 1 minute, or just until tender. Rinse under cold water, and blot dry with paper towels.
2. Spread 1 side of 6 bread slices with 1/4 teaspoon butter and about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise each. Layer with asparagus, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place lettuce over the asparagus, season with pepper, and top with remaining 6 bread slices to form 6 sandwiches. Slice on a diagonal; this is a sandwich that exudes spring !

Nutrition Facts

• calories343.5
• carbohydrateContent32.6 g
• cholesterolContent29.9 mg
• fatContent20 g
• fiberContent3.1 g
• proteinContent10.3 g
• saturatedFatContent7.6 g
• sodiumContent536.9 mg
• sugarContent3.1 g