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Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

April 19, 2018
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Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

Asparagus season is short in California, so make this Asparagus Brie & Ham Panini as many times as you can while you can get fresh, tasty asparagus!

Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

Nothing screams Spring more to me than seeing fresh California asparagus lining the grocery stores and Farmer’s Markets.  

The crisp green stalks are the perfect accompaniment to any meal!  

We have made our share of asparagus recipes here, but for me; this one takes the grand prize!

Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

Filled with gooey brie cheese, black forest ham, plump asparagus, and pistachio pesto, it’s like a spring-time party in your mouth.  A party that you will definitely deserve an encore…

Let’s make an Asparagus Brie & Ham Panini!

Asparagus

The panini takes no time at all.  The only prep required is to roast (or grill) the asparagus for a few minutes before adding to the sandwich.

Slather each side of the bread with butter

Slather each side of the bread with butter

Place buttered side down into a pan and add the Pesto to the bread

Place buttered side down into a pan and add the Pesto to the bread

Stack with a few slices of thick-cut brie

Stack with a few slices of thick-cut brie

Top with the roasted asparagus

Top with the roasted asparagus

Add a few slices of black forest ham along with another slathering of pesto

Add a few slices of black forest ham along with another slathering of pesto

Place the other bread slice, buttered side up, on top and cook over a medium heat burner

Place the other bread slice, buttered side up, on top and cook over a medium heat burner

Once the bread is golden, flip and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is hot throughout

Once the bread is golden, flip and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is hot throughout

Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

Spring Sandwich Perfection!

Asparagus, Brie & Ham Panini

If you ‘re into sharing, slice in half and enjoy the view…

Or just devour all on your own!

Asparagus Brie & Ham Panini

Susan the CA Grown Mom
Asparagus season is short in California, so make this Asparagus Brie & Ham Panini as many times as you can while you can get fresh, tasty asparagus!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 1494 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 stalks asparagus
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 6 oz. brie cheese
  • 2 slices black forest ham
  • 3 TBSP Pistachio pesto
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 TBSP butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F
  • Snap the ends off of the asparagus and place on a roasting pan. Add a few sprays of olive oil spray and dust with salt & pepper
  • Roast for 5- 7minutes or until slightly tender
  • Butter one side of each piece of bread.
    *Place one piece of bread butter side down in a pan. Add half the pesto, all the cheese, the asparagus, ham and the other half of pesto.
  • Add the second piece of bread, buttered side up. Place the pan over medium high heat and sauté the panini until both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted

Notes

*Alternatively, use a panini press if you have one!

Nutrition

Calories: 1494kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 64gFat: 105gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 3024mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3340IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 482mgIron: 9mg
Keyword asparagus, sandwich
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