Asparagus Bruschetta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 18 stalks thin asparagus, about 1 large bunch
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup extra smooth ricotta cheese or 4 1/2 ounces log creamy goat cheese
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint or 3 tablespoons chives
• 18 toasted baguette, slices 1/2 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons finely grated lemons, zest of

Recipe

• 1 steam asparagus for 3 minutes, immediately plunge into icewater.
• 2 when cool, drain well, pat dry with paper towels.
• 3 cut asparagus in half diagonally.
• 4 place in a medium size bowl.
• 5 drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 in a small bowl, stir cheese with herbs.
• 8 spread over baguette slices.
• 9 top each with asparagus spears.
• 10 garnish with lemon zest.