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
Directions
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
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By memajall
Melissa, TX
on September 27, 2011
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I tried this sandwich a while back, it is one of the best sandwiches I have tasted. I am making it for my daughter today and know that she will love it. It has a crisp taste to it, all of the flavors just stand out on their own and blend together as you close your eyes to savor the flavor on your pallet and one thing for sure, you will never miss the meat. GREAT SANDWICH!
By Jenny Wright
Baltimore, MD
on June 19, 2011
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I tried this sandwich at Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, GA. It was beyond amazing! The flavors stood out perfectly on their own, yet complimented each other well. I can't wait to try and make this at home! It was definitely one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten.
By Divalicious_MD
Lanham, MD
on May 22, 2011
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Love this sandwich! A nice change of pace from my regular mediterranean style veggie sandwiches. It's a keeper.
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