Asparagus With Herbed Cheese On Toast Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet; brush top with 4 teaspoons oil. Top with mozzarella cheese, asparagus and bacon. Drop spreadable cheese by teaspoonfuls over pizza. Sprinkle with pepper flakes; drizzle with remaining oil., Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange asparagus, side-by-side, on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cheese is slightly melted and asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Arrange eggs over the top. , In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter; gradually stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over eggs. , In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with toast.

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
• Drop asparagus and onion wedges into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3-4 minutes.
• Drain and plunge into ice water; drain well.
• Pat dry with a paper towel; set aside.
• Combine ricotta cheese, fresh thyme, chives, and chervil in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.
• Cut bread crosswise into 6 (1-inch-thick) slices; reserve remaining bread for another use.
• Toast bread slices under broiler until golden brown.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly over bread and set aside.
• Heat non-stick skillet with olive oil.
• Add onion, salt, and pepper; saute for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add asparagus and heat.
• Top bread with onions and asparagus.
• Place briefly under the broiler to heat.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add the goat cheese, ricotta and 2 eggs to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until the mixture is evenly combined. Next, add the Parmesan, parsley, chives, dill, lemon zest, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse once again to combine all the ingredients. The mixture may look slightly liquidy, but once it bakes the egg will help stabilize the cheese mixture. Set aside.
• On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured work space and dust a rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll the puff pastry out to a 13-by-11-inch rectangle. Add the goat cheese-herb mixture to the puff pastry and spread it out into an even layer, leaving a 1-inch border all the way around the puff pastry. Nestle in the asparagus into the cheese mixture, alternating directions.
• To make the egg wash, whisk the remaining egg with a splash of water. Use a pastry brush to brush the exposed crust all the way around the edges.
• Transfer the tart to the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese mixture is set, 25 to 30 minutes

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
• Peel onion, leaving root intact; cut onion into 6 wedges.
• Drop asparagus and onion wedges into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3 minutes.
• Drain and plunge into ice water; drain well.
• Pat dry with a paper towel; set aside.
• Combine ricotta cheese, fresh thyme, chives, and chervil in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.
• Cut bread crosswise into 6 (1-inch-thick) slices; reserve remaining bread for another use.
• Spread butter evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
• Arrange half of bread slices, buttered sides down, in skillet, and cook 2 minutes or until browned.
• Remove bread slices from skillet, and set aside.
• Repeat procedure with remaining bread slices.
• Cut each toasted bread slice into 6 triangles.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly over toasted side of triangles, and set aside.
• Recoat skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil, and place over medium heat until hot.
• Add asparagus, onion, salt, and pepper; sauté for 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve with toast triangles.
• Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet. Add the asparagus; cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking; drain and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll out the puff pastry into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, mix the fontina, comte, shallot, egg yolks, milk, nutmeg and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl until combined. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange the asparagus on the tart and bake until the cheese mixture is slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place asparagus into a large pot or skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Mix 3 tablespoons butter and flour together in the same pot over medium-low heat until flour is dissolved and mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk, asparagus, and salt to butter-flour mixture and simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon butter onto each piece of toast. Pour creamed asparagus over each piece of toast.