Food Network: Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwich

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Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwich
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
8 to 10 fresh asparagus spears, washed and trimmed
2 tablespoons butter, divided
Salt and pepper or lemon pepper
2 slices pumpernickel bread
2 slices Jack cheese
1 or 2 tablespoons Thousand Island Dressing, recipe follows
3 slices red onion, cut into rings
Pickle slices or fresh parsley, for garnish, optional

Instructions
Blanch asparagus spears in boiling, salted water for 1

minute. Remove immediately to a bowl of ice water.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and
lightly saute. Season with salt and pepper, or lemon pepper. Remove asparagus from
pan and set aside. Butter 2 pieces of bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon
butter. Place bread in the same skillet, buttered side down, and grill on 1 side.
Flip bread and lay 1 piece of cheese on each slice of bread. Grill until cheese is
melted and then remove from pan. Spread desired amount of dressing on top of each
slice of bread. Arrange asparagus on top of cheese, rotating the spears. Place
onion rings on top of asparagus. Cut sandwich in half. Garnish with pickle slices
or parsley, if desired.

Thousand Island Dressing:

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 hard-boiled egg, crushed finely
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dill relish
Salt and pepper
Lemon pepper

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Season with salt, pepper, and
lemon pepper, to taste. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate until
ready to serve.

Yield: 2 3/4 cups