Creamy Asparagus Bruschetta

With Easter coming this Sunday I thought I would share a dish using one of my favorite spring time vegetables: asparagus. Asparagus always has a place at my Easter table. Usually I bake it, or maybe wrap it with some bacon. For this recipe however, I decided to go the appetizer route and make a creamy asparagus bruschetta. With flavors of fresh dill, briney capers and bright lemon juice it’s the perfect spring appetizer.

It took a long time for my mom to sell me on asparagus. I was not a fan. Like. At. All. I think it was because for the longest time I had only had canned asparagus. You know the kind, it’s mushy. Stringy. Bland. And just…not good. Then one day I tried fresh asparagus and my world opened up. Ok, that may be a bit drastic, but it was good I tell you. It was crisp. Flavorful. Just down right yummy. I’ve been eating it ever since and this bruschetta might be my new favorite way.

Creamy Asparagus Bruschetta

Asparagus in a creamy dill sauce atop garlic rubbed baguette slices.

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Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Total Time 1 hr 12 mins

Course Easy Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients:

• ▢ 4 ice cubes
• ▢ water
• ▢ 1/4 lb asparagus cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• ▢ 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• ▢ 2 teaspoons nonpariel capers
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 8 baguette slices
• ▢ 1 clove peeled garlic

Instructions

 

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  Place ice cubes in a large bowl of cold water.
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  Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in asparagus. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove and transfer immediately to the ice water.
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  In a bowl combine mayonnaise, dill, capers, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Mix well.
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  Remove asparagus from the ice water and pat dry. Stir into the mayonnaise mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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  When you are ready to make the bruschetta turn on the broiler. Once hot, place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes or just until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and rub with garlic clove.
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  Spoon chilled asparagus mixture over the top. Serve.

Notes

Enjoy!

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