Skip to main content

Bruschetta with Fontina and Asparagus

Truffle oil can be found at most gourmet shops.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 10

Ingredients

1 loaf (about 3/4 pound) French bread, sliced into 10 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt
1 1/2 large bunches (1 1/4 pounds) asparagus, tough ends trimmed
8 ounces fontina or Monterey Jack cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 2 cups)
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated on the small holes of a box grater (about 1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons truffle oil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the grill or broiler. Grill the bread slices until golden on both sides. Rub one side of each slice with garlic; brush lightly with oil.

    Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat; add salt generously. Add the asparagus, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the asparagus, and set aside.

    Step 3

    Place the toasted bread on a baking sheet, and sprinkle the fontina evenly over the slices. Arrange 3 to 4 asparagus spears on top of each. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the asparagus, dividing evenly.

    Step 4

    Bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and drizzle with truffle oil, if using.

The cookbook cover with a blue background and fine typeface.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
Read More
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.