Asparagus Melt With Pesto Spread

Ingredients

• 16 asparagus spears
• 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
• 2 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 2 slices ham, thin
• 4 slices tomatoes
• 2 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Steam, covered, 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.

2. 2

   Preheat broiler.

3. 3

   Combine mayonnaise and pesto in a bowl, and stir with a whisk.

4. 4

   Spread 2 tablespoons pesto mixture onto 1 side of each bread slice.

5. 5

   Layer each slice with 8 asparagus spears, 1 ham slice, 2 tomato slices, and 1 cheese slice.

6. 6

   Place on a baking sheet; broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with pepper.