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Bread Topped Asparagus With Cream Cheese Sauce Recipe

Bread Topped Asparagus With Cream Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 loaf good crusty bread cut into thick slices
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 lb asparagus ends trimmed and peeled
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 lb cream cheese broken into pieces
1 tsp finely chopped thyme
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp toasted almonds

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.
In an ovenproof skillet melt butter then add the bread and toss to coat well.
Season with salt and pepper then place in oven and bake 15 minutes.
Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
In large skillet combine olive oil and water then and add salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Add asparagus then cover and cook 5 minutes.
Remove cover and boil off any remaining water.
Sauté asparagus in remaining olive oil for 5 minutes.
In a saucepan over medium high heat melt cheese in the cream then add thyme and pepper.
Place 1 or more slices of bread on each of 4 plates.
Arrange asparagus on bread and pour sauce over top and sprinkle each serving with almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	335.84 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat	277.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.84g	47%
Cholesterol	66.99mg	22%
Sodium	384.33mg	16%
Potassium	438.96mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.21g	4%
Sugars	4.66g	19%
Dietary Fiber	4.34g	17%
Protein	6.88g	14%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	121mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.8 Kcal (527 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.55g	47%
Cholesterol	25.09mg	22%
Sodium	143.96mg	16%
Potassium	164.42mg	9%
Total Carbs	4.2g	4%
Sugars	1.75g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	17%
Protein	2.58g	14%
Vitamin C	4mg	18%
Iron	1.4mg	21%
Calcium	45.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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