Asparagus-Cheese Tartines

Name: Asparagus-Cheese Tartines
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 thin asparagus spears; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 large plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick; Four 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant or Pullman sandwich bread; 1/4 cup tapenade; Four 1/8-inch-thick slices each of Italian fontina, fresh mozzarella and Gruyere cheese; 4 slices of prosciutto; Aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

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"These open-faced sandwiches with crisp asparagus, prosciutto and three layers of melted cheese are gooey and crunchy...."

INGREDIENTS

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12 thin asparagus spears

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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2 large shallots, thinly sliced

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Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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2 large plum tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick

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Four 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant or Pullman sandwich bread

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1/4 cup tapenade

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Four 1/8-inch-thick slices each of Italian fontina, fresh mozzarella and Gruyere cheese

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4 slices of prosciutto

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Aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

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