Name: Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 10 oz baguette; 1 tbsp olive oil (more if needed); 1 small clove of garlic (halved); 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (or more if needed); 4 slices of smoked ham (or more if desired); 5 oz Gruyère cheese (sliced); 3-4 asparagus spears (sliced in half lengthwise, to make very thin spears); Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

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A crusty baguette topped with salty ham, melty gruyère, and fresh asparagus makes this quick, easy tartine a crowd favorite.

I recently found this ham, gruyère, and asparagus tartines recipe in a Milk Street Cookbook called Tuesday Nights. I whipped these delicious tartines up for a recent lunch, and I paired them with a French bistro salad. I loved the crusty baguette with the tangy Dijon, salty ham & creamy cheese. The whole meal was delicious and easy to make.

Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines

10 oz baguette
1 tbsp olive oil, more if needed
1 small clove of garlic, halved
1 tbsp Dijon mustard, or more if needed
4 slices of smoked ham, or more if desired
5 oz Gruyère cheese, sliced
3-4 asparagus spears, sliced in half lengthwise
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

How to Make Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines:

Preheat the oven to broil.

Slice the baguette crosswise, and then horizontally, making four similar-sized pieces.

Place the slices, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Brush each piece with olive oil. Rub each slice with the cut side of the raw garlic clove. Slather each piece with Dijon mustard to taste.

Fold a slice of ham over each piece. Next, add slices of Gruyère. Top with a few asparagus pieces. Season with freshly cracked black pepper.

Broil until the bread edges are toasted, the cheese is melted & gooey, and the asparagus is softened.

Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Course: Lunch, Main

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

10 oz baguette
1 tbsp olive oil more if needed
1 small clove of garlic halved
1 tbsp Dijon mustard or more if needed
4 slices of smoked ham or more if desired
5 oz Gruyère cheese sliced
3-4 asparagus spears sliced in half lengthwise, to make very thin spears
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to broil.
Slice the baguette crosswise, and then horizontally, making four similar-sized pieces.
Place the slices, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
Brush each piece with olive oil.
Rub each slice with the cut side of the raw garlic clove.
Slather each piece with Dijon mustard to taste.
Fold a slice of ham over each piece.
Next, add slices of Gruyère. Top with a few asparagus pieces. Season with freshly cracked black pepper.
Broil until the bread edges are toasted, the cheese is melted & gooey, and the asparagus is softened.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.