asparagus toast

Julia Norconk’s Asparagus Toast

Asparagus farmer Harry Norconk’s mother, Julia, makes this comforting dish with the first green stalks of spring.

Ingredients

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 12 ounces milk
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups fresh asparagus, cleaned and cut in 11/2-inch pieces
  • 4 slices good quality bread
  • 4 eggs
  • paprika

Directions

Hard boil eggs. Set aside. Bring 2 cups of water to boil. Cook cleaned and cut asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes until bright green. Drain immediately and set aside. In large saucepan, combine mushroom soup and milk. When soup starts to bubble, remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until melted. Add cooked asparagus. Turn heat to low and return soup to burner to keep hot for serving. Do not overcook. Place bread in toaster. While bread is toasting, peel hard-boiled eggs. When toast is done, butter and place on four plates. Spoon a large amount of creamed asparagus over toast. Slice hardboiled eggs over each serving. Sprinkle with paprika and serve. Makes 4 servings.