Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwich

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Sandwiches

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (45)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 sandwich

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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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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RONALD SAGINAW, TX 10-17-2009
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Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwitch
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The first time I saw this recipe I was a little off on it. But I love Pumpernickel bread. We use to put butter on it and in... the skillet it went. The purple onions are the only ones to me that are good. When I mad this and took the first bite. I was in Heaven. I made up three and gobled them down as fast as I could. It s the most awsome sandwitch ever.Read more
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Krista Chagrin Falls, OH 09-08-2009
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Incredible!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I finally got around to making this recipe, and it was soooo delicious! My husband also loved it. I will definitely be... making this again and again. I used provolone cheese and omitted the onions. Additionally, instead of making the dressing homemade, I purchased Newman's 2 thousand island dressing. It was scrumptious!Read more
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Tomi Andover, KS 03-29-2008
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woweeee!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this sandwich is soooo good! We made it after a bottle or two of wine and had a blast doing so, plus it hit the spot!
recipe Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwich
Daria Des Plaines, IL 07-13-2007
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Perfect sandwich
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfect sandwich for everyone even meat lovers!
recipe Lady and Sons Asparagus Sandwich
Anonymous 06-22-2007
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can't get enough
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just love this sandwich. It is so easy to make and the thousand island dressing is great and can make extra for dipping. ... Just love it.Read more
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shana san antonio, TX 05-22-2007
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MMMMmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not a big fan of asparagus, but wanted to try this sandwich...O MY GOODNESS...So Delicious...So many diff flavors in this... yummy sandwich...Read more