Asparagus Bruschetta (with Romesco Spread)
This asparagus bruschetta combines the fresh, vibrant flavours of asparagus with the rich, nutty taste of romesco spread.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 250 g asparagus, woody end trimmed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- 2 large slices of bread
FOR THE ROMESCO SPREAD:
- 200 g roasted red pepper from a jar, drained & roughly chopped
- 100 g raw almonds
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 30 g sun dried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 40 g panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp salt
- 90 to 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil
TO SERVE
- almonds, roughly chopped
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Make the romesco spread: In the bowl of a food processor, place the red pepper, almonds, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, breadcrumbs, and salt.200 g roasted red pepper from a jar, drained & roughly chopped, 100 g raw almonds, 2 garlic cloves, grated, 30 g sun dried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped , 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, 40 g panko breadcrumbs, ½ tsp salt
- Whizz until you have a chunky paste.
- Mix in some extra-virgin olive oil until you have your desired consistency. Set aside.90 to 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- Pan-fry the asparagus: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.2 Tbsp olive oil
- Place the asparagus in the pan and season with a little bit of salt. Turning the asparagus often so they cook evenly, cook them until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.250 g asparagus, woody end trimmed, salt, to taste
- Toast or pan-fry the bread slices.2 large slices of bread
- Spread some romesco spread on top of each bread slice. Top with the pan-fried asparagus, a sprinkle of roughly chopped almonds, and some parsley. Serve straight away.almonds, roughly chopped, chopped parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 17gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2111mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2071IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 252mgIron: 7mg