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Überbackener Spargeltoast (White Asparagus on Toast)

Überbackener Spargeltoast (White Asparagus on Toast)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
23 min
Total
38 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel white asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends with a knife.
  2. 2 Place asparagus spears and salt in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  4. 4 Toast bread slices; arrange on a baking sheet. Spread butter over warm bread.
  5. 5 Lay 1/2 slice ham on top of each slice of bread; trim excess on all sides. Cut asparagus spears in half; divide evenly over ham. Cover asparagus spears with Edam cheese.
  6. 6 Place under the preheated broiler until cheese starts to bubble and brown slightly, about 3 minutes.

By friederike

Spargel-Antipasti mit Lachs (White Asparagus and Smoked Salmon)

Spargel-Antipasti mit Lachs (White Asparagus and Smoked Salmon)

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel asparagus spears from top to bottom with a vegetable peeler, starting below the tips. Cut off woody ends with a knife.
  2. 2 Place asparagus spears in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring water to a boil; add butter, sugar, and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Divide smoked salmon between 2 serving plates. Place asparagus spears on top.
  4. 4 Warm oil and parsley in a small saucepan over low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Drizzle oil over asparagus. Grate Parmesan cheese on top using a cheese grater or shave into strips using a vegetable peeler. Season with pepper.

By Leckerschmecker

Gefüllte Pfannkuchen mit Spargel (White Asparagus-Stuffed Pancakes)

Gefüllte Pfannkuchen mit Spargel (White Asparagus-Stuffed Pancakes)

Prep
25 min
Cook
42 min
Total
67 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel white asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends with a knife.
  2. 2 Place asparagus spears in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring water to a boil; add sugar and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Whisk eggs and flour together in a large bowl. Add milk and 1 pinch salt; whisk into a smooth batter with no lumps.
  4. 4 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Ladle 1/4 of the batter into the skillet. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter, using 1 tablespoon butter to cook each pancake.
  5. 5 Divide asparagus evenly among the pancakes. Wrap pancakes around the asparagus and place on serving plates.
  6. 6 Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add hard-boiled eggs; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parsley. Divide egg mixture evenly over pancakes.

By alex

Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)

Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends.
  2. 2 Place asparagus in a large, wide pan; pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until spears are tender and can be easily pierced with a sharp knife, 15 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness. Drain well.
  3. 3 Pour hazelnuts into a dry skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms, about 2 minutes. Add hot vegetable stock and hot milk a little a time, whisking continuously until sauce is thick and smooth, about 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir hazelnuts, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg into the sauce. Season with salt and white pepper. Simmer gently over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Whisk heavy cream and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into the sauce. Simmer until heated through, but not boiling, about 2 minutes. Serve the sauce with the cooked asparagus.

By gela

Spargel in Schinken (White Asparagus Wrapped in Ham)

Spargel in Schinken (White Asparagus Wrapped in Ham)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel asparagus spears from top to bottom with a vegetable peeler, starting below the tips. Cut off woody ends with a knife.
  2. 2 Place asparagus spears in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon butter and sugar. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
  3. 3 Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small pot over low heat.
  4. 4 Wrap each asparagus spear with a slice of ham. Arrange on a serving plate; drizzle melted butter on top.

By Nicola