Creamed Asparagus On Toast Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Cut off the bottom hard part of the asparagus, about 1 & 1/2 inches;wash thoroughly.
• 2. Place in round baking dish, add about half a cup of water, cover with plastic wrap and vent at side.
• 3. Microwave just a few minutes, perhaps three to start, and test for crispness. It should be bright green and still a bit crunchy.
• 4. Carefully uncover, and remove from water, and place on top of buttered toast. Add salt and pepper as desired. It's so comforting and good!

Steps:

• Rinse asparagus under cool water to remove any grit. Snap off the bottom inch or so using your fingers; the stems will naturally break where the tough woody part ends and the tender stem begins. Remove the ends. Dry the spears by rolling them between two kitchen towels. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, beef broth, and garlic powder. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sliced mushrooms and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese, yogurt, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and creamy, about 3 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Steam asparagus in 1/2 inch of water until soft. Lift out of water and set aside, keeping warm.
• 2. To 1 cup of cooking water, add 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp salt and dash of pepper. Stir until smooth and thickened.
• 3. Place asparagus on a serving dish. (Optional: Put squares of toast around the edge and slices of hard boiled eggs on top.) Pour cream sauce over and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter and stir in four, salt and nutmeg.
• Drain broth from mushrooms and add milk to broth to make 1-1/4 cups.
• Add to flour mixture and cook, stirring until thickened.
• Add mushrooms and heat through.
• Blend in sour cream.
• Arrange warm asparagus spears on toast.
• Top with sauce and garnish with pimento.

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:

• Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces; cover with water and boil until tender.
• Add flour to milk; stir so there are no lumps.
• Drain asparagus, keeping 1 cup liquid.
• Add the milk mixture, salt and pepper. Cook until thick.
• Meanwhile, toast the bread, cut into points (halves).
• Pour creamed asparagus over toast.

Steps:

• Holding 1 spear at each end snap off the tough stem of asparagus. Use this spear as a guide line to trim the bundle with a sharp knife. Simmer asparagus in salted boiling water 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water. Cut asparagus to fit the size of the toasts.
• Toast 8 thick slices of farmhouse style bread under a preheated broiler 6 inches from heat. Combine softened butter and mustard. Spread the toasted bread with mustard butter. Cut sliced ham into smaller pieces to process. Grind the ham in your food processor. Spread the toast with ground ham. Arrange steamed asparagus spears on top of the layer of ham. Top each toast with a few grinds of black pepper and a mound of fontina cheese. Return toasts to hot oven under broiler and cook toasts until cheese melts and lightly browns at edges. Arrange ham and asparagus toast on a platter and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; preheat a big skillet over med-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Add in onion, thyme, and garlic; season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until nice and brown.
• Remove onions from the pan; add in the remaining olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add in the chicken; season with salt and pepper; cook until lightly browned 3-4 minutes on each side.
• While the chicken is cooking, split the French bread in half lengthwise, just shy of cutting it completely through.
• Dig out some of the insides of the bread and discard.
• Push the bread open and flatten out to keep it open.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 5 tablespoons butter, a little salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons parsley; evenly spread mixture on the inside of the bread.
• Cut the buttered loaf into 4 portions, arrange on a cookie sheet; transfer to oven and bake about 5 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove toasted bread from oven, set aside on the cookie sheet, and switch the broiler on.
• Add the browned onions back to the skillet with the chicken; dust with the flour and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the white wine, stock, and half-and-half; bring to a simmer.
• Add in the asparagus and continue to cook 2-3 minutes, or until the asparagus are tender and the sauce is thick.
• In a small bowl, combine the grated cheese with the bread crumbs; toss to coat the cheese evenly with the breadcrumbs.
• Stir the remaining parsley and chopped ham into the chicken and sauce.
• Divide the creamy chicken into 4 portions in the pan, then transfer each portion to top the toasted bread.
• Sprinkle a little of the cheese on top of the chicken, then transfer the cookie sheet to the broiler to melt and brown the cheese.

Steps:

• In a large skille, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Transfer to a greased 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish. Arrange egg slices over top.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup 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; add cheese and stir 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 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve on top of toast.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, lemon-pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add the parsley, vinegar and dill., Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; whisk in sour cream. Drain asparagus; arrange on a serving platter. Top with cream sauce.