Asparagus, Ham and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

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By: The Homemakers Test Kitchen

Photography by: Kevin Hewitt

Add some zing to the traditional array of tea sandwiches with these up-to-date fillings.

Ingredients

30 cooked asparagus spears

10 oz (300 g) soft unripened goat cheese

1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped chives

1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated lemon rind

1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice

1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper

Pinch salt

20 slices egg or white sandwich bread

10 oz (300 g) thinly sliced cooked ham

Preparation

Trim asparagus to same length as bread slices. Slice each spear in half lengthwise; set aside.

With fork, blend together cheese, chives, lemon rind and juice, pepper and salt. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with 1 tbsp/15 mL cheese mixture. Top with asparagus slices lined neatly side by side; top with ham, then remaining bread slices. Cut off crusts; cut into finger sandwiches as desired, cutting across asparagus.

Makes 30 to 40 pieces.

Asparagus, Ham and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Serving(s): 30 to 40

Nutritional Information
Per each of 40 pieces: about
Calories	77
Protein	5 g
Fat (total)	3 g
Sat. Fat	1 g
Carbohydrate	8 g
Fibre	1 g
Cholesterol	15 mg
Sodium	207 mg
Calcium	3 % RDI
Iron	6 % RDI
Vitamin A	3 % RDI
Vitamin C	3 % RDI
Folate	13 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: May 2006

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