Asparagus Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Heat indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle asparagus with oil; sprinkle with salt. Place in grill pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp and browned.
• In medium bowl, place Bisquick mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until crumbly. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press dough on bottom and up side of pie plate, forming edge on rim of plate. Sprinkle cheese, asparagus and pancetta in crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper until blended. Pour over ingredients in crust. Sprinkle with roasted peppers.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

GRILLED PARMESAN ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large shallow dish, toss asparagus, mushrooms and dressing. Place vegetables in grill basket (grill "wok").
• Cover and grill vegetables over medium heat 8 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring vegetables occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender. Sprinkle vegetables with basil and cheese. Cover and grill 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cheese is slightly melted.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes; drain and pat dry. Cool Slightly., Thread several asparagus spears onto 2 parallel soaked wooden skewers. Repeat. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill 2 minutes longer, turning and basting once.

ASPARAGUS AND FETA GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook 5 trimmed asparagus spears in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Top one 4-inch piece lavash (or other flatbread) with the asparagus, 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella, 1 tablespoon finely crumbled feta, 1/4 teaspoon za'atar (Middle Eastern spice blend), a few thin slices red onion and another piece of lavash. Brown in butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Sprinkle with more za'atar.

GROWN UP GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH WITH ASPARAGUS AND BRIE

Steps:

• Slice your bread if it isn't pre-sliced and butter on one side of both slices.
• Add your cheeses, black pepper, thyme and prosciutto (if adding) to the non buttered side of one of the slices.
• Rip the woody end of the asparagus spear off of the bottom and discard. Then heat your olive oil on medium low heat in a saute pan. When hot, add the asparagus spears. Cook until the spears are tender and have a bright fresh green hue. Add a pinch of kosher salt. Remove from the pan and add to the top of your cheese. Close up the sandwich with the butter side out.
• You can cook your grilled cheese in the same pan you used for the asparagus. Just heat it up again, add the sandwich and cook until golden, and all the cheese is thoroughly melted (will take longer if you use a thicker slice of bread).

LADY AND SONS ASPARAGUS SANDWICH - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• First,blanch the asparagus spears in boiling, salted water for 1 minute. Remove immediately to a bowl of ice water.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and saute lightly. Season with the salt and pepper, or lemon pepper. Remove asparagus from pan and set aside. Butter 2 pieces of the pumpernickle bread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Place the bread in the same skillet, buttered side down, and grill on 1 side. Flip bread and place 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. Enjoy!
• In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper, to taste. Store it in an air-tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: 2 3/4 cups.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS STEAK BUNDLES

Steps:

• Butterfly or pound steak with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 6 strips, approximately 2 inches wide by 5 inches long. Season both sides with Montreal steak seasoning and place in the refrigerator.
• Preheat Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven to Medium-High on the "Grill" setting.
• Place asparagus in a shallow dish; drizzle olive oil on top. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill asparagus for 2 minutes, turning after 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
• Reheat oven to Medium-High on "Grill" setting.
• Line up steak strips next to each other in an assembly line. Cover evenly with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Place 3 to 4 asparagus spears on top, perpendicular to each steak strip. Top asparagus with 1 red pepper strip.
• Roll steak tightly around asparagus, angling it diagonally to avoid overlapping the steak. Secure with a toothpick.
• Grill steak bundles for 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS, RED BELL PEPPER, AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, sugar, salt, and pepper for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and mix until well combined. Pour in a large resealable bag and add mushrooms, asparagus, and bell pepper. Toss everything together until well combined.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Line a vegetable pan with aluminum foil and place on the preheated grill. Add vegetables with vinaigrette to the pan on the grill.
• Grill vegetables until desired softness or crunchiness is reached, 5 to 7 minutes.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine green onions, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Drain asparagus, discarding marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with cheese.