Asparagus Crostini

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

I love asparagus and I love smoked salmon, so this is one of my favorite little appetizer bites!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 13 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 pieces

• 1 lb asparagus
• ½ lb smoked salmon
• 1 wedge of imported brie cheese
• 1 baguette , sliced in to 1/2-inch slices
• ½ olive oil
• sea salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. With a pastry brush, lightly brush the slices of baguette with olive oil. Place pieces on pan, season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden.
2. Blanch trimmed asparagus in rapidly boiling salted water for about 3 minutes. Transfer immediately to an ice bath. Remove once cooled to dry, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. To assemble: Place a small piece of salmon on top of the crostini, then two pieces of asparagus, and top with one small slice of brie. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper.

Reviews

[Chef #847760]

I put the crostini back in the oven to melt the brie before serving. It was lovely!