Asparagus On Toast Recipe

Ingredients for Asparagus On Toast

• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 slices toasted bread
• Pimentos

How to Make Asparagus On Toast

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg until smooth.
2. Sauté 8 ounces of sliced cremini mushrooms in a separate pan until softened. Reserve 1/4 cup of mushroom broth.
3. Add 1 cup of milk and the reserved 1/4 cup mushroom broth to the flour mixture. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens.
4. Stir in the sautéed mushrooms and heat through. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup sour cream.
5. Steam or blanch 1 pound of trimmed asparagus until tender-crisp (about 3-5 minutes).
6. Arrange warm asparagus spears on 4 slices of toasted bread.
7. Top with the creamy mushroom sauce and garnish with 1 tablespoon of chopped pimento (optional).