Grilled levain with asparagus and parmesan creme

Name: Grilled levain with asparagus and parmesan creme
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 6 slices sourdough bread; • Olive oil (for brushing and grilling); • 2 garlic cloves; • 250 g green thin asparagus; • Salt (to taste); • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 100 g cream cheese; • 3 tbsp crème fraîche; • 2 dl finely grated parmesan cheese; Pea shoots; Oxalis

4 steps

Updated at: Wed, 14 May 2025 06:10:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories257.1 kcal (13%)

Total Fat16.6 g (24%)

Carbs18.2 g (7%)

Sugars3.1 g (3%)

Protein9.7 g (19%)

Sodium541.8 mg (27%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6slices sourdough bread

Olive oil

for brushing and grilling

250gasparagus

2 Tbsppine nuts

parmesan creme

100gcream cheese

3 Tbspcrème fraîche

2 dlparmesan cheese

finely grated

toppings, optional

pea shoots

Oxalis

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 225°C (437°F). Place the bread slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with olive oil. Grill in the oven or on a grill until golden. Rub warm bread with cut garlic cloves.

Step 2

2. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus. Brush with oil, season with salt, and grill until lightly charred. Set aside.

Step 3

3. Parmesan Cream: Whip cream cheese until fluffy. Mix in crème fraîche and grated parmesan.

Step 4

4. Spread parmesan cream on the toasted bread. Top with grilled asparagus. Add a small dollop of cream, sprinkle with pine nuts, and garnish with pea shoots and oxalis if desired.