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Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines
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Ham, Gruyère, and Asparagus Tartines

Course Lunch, Main
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
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.