On Sunday we spent most of the day working our garden planting herbs and flowers because the weather was absolutely gorgeous! I had an idea to make an asparagus pasta dish for dinner but gave up that dream when my exhaustion took over. I was already roasting the asparagus for the pasta when I lost my steam. My focus quickly turned towards making a little quick and simple sandwich instead. And this here beauty is what I came up with!
This is really all you need.
A stack of asparagus nestled into warm bread & cheese = bliss.
God I’ve missed you, dear asparagus! Aren’t you stoked to see asparagus?! I am.
Asparagus & Goat Cheese Sandwiches
What I used for two of us:
- 1 lb. asparagus (we ate the extra on the side)
- 1/2 baguette
- 1 lemon, juiced & zested
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- goat cheese (the more the merrier!)
- salt & pepper to taste
1. Toss asparagus with a few tablespoons olive oil & juice of half a lemon. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and top with salt & pepper. Roast in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until they are to your liking. I like mine a little on the crispy/al dente side with a little softness.
2. For the last 5 minutes of roasting time, put your baguette in the oven to warm through. Once bread & asparagus are done, cut bread open. Brush each side of bread with olive oil and spread a nice layer of goat cheese on one side (or two if you want). Top the goat cheese with asparagus. Squeeze lemon juice on top and sprinkle the lemon zest. Finish with salt & pepper and you have yourself a nice spring sandwich!
Next time I might drizzle some aged balsamic vinegar on top to make it sweet and tangy!
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16 Comments
say somethingSounds interesting and yummy
I tried these delicious healthy sandwiches today. I altered it abit by adding a layer of hummus and sweet potato spread. A Yum-Yum Easter lunch we had!
i like those additions Stephanie! Especially the hummus! Thanks for sharing!
wow so simple yet so amazing. mmm.
Divine! I would love this with a up of Tomato Basil Soup.
I went to the farmer’s market last weekend hoping for asparagus but I think we are still a few weeks away. Spring come verrrrry late here. I’m dying for some and this sandwich is a great way to highlight its’ perfection!
perfection. spring on a sandwich.
YUM.
wow. honestly it never ever had occurred to me to put asparagus on a sammie. GENIUS
Ever tried these in a panini press?? I used to do that with pitas – halve them, slathered with goat cheese and filled with roasted asparagus, grilled onion and red pepper, then press them into melty, gooey heavenly oblivion! When I can find some decent bread around here I’ll be giving your crusty bread version a whirl for sure!
no! but that sounds like it would be fantastic! I love panini!
That looks like my kind of food!
How do you prepare the asparagus so you can bit into the sandwich and the whole stalk doesn’t come out with that bite?! I keep having to eat my sandwiches with knife and fork!
Are you cooking them long enough? If they are too hard they might have that problem. If you press them into the goat cheese it should be enough to stick to the bread. Hopefully that works!
OMG, I simply cannot stop eating these. We’ve had them twice in the past two weeks…used the balsamic on them both times. Crazy, stupid good!
Wow! Fantastic. So glad you love it.
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