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Grilled Cheese with Blanched Asparagus
NapaStyle : Episode FLNST-211

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  • Ingredients:

    Serves 4

    8 slices Ciabatta bread
    1/4-cup Napastyle garlic oil
    1/3-lb. Cambozola cheese, divided
    1 lb. asparagus, blanched and tossed with gray salt and freshly ground pepper
    2-3 Tbs. unsalted butter

    Directions:

    1. Place 4 slices of bread on a cutting board.
    2. Brush each slice of bread with some garlic oil.
    3. Divide half of the cheese on the slices of bread. Lay 4-5 asparagus spears on top of the cheese and cover with the remaining cheese.
    4. Brush the remaining garlic oil on the other 4 slices of bread. Place on top of the cheese.
    5. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and melt a tablespoon of the butter.
    6. Carefully place 2 of the sandwiches in the pan, and cook until the bread browns and the cheese is slightly melted (about 5 minutes).
    7. Turn the sandwiches with a spatula and add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan. Cook until the second side of the sandwiches are toasted and the cheese is melted (about 3 to 5 minutes more). If at any time the bread starts to brown too quickly, lower the heat to prevent the bread from scorching before the cheese melts.
    8. Serve immediately.


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