Ham-Swiss-and-Asparagus Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound fresh asparagus
• 3 tablespoons light butter or margarine, softened
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 4 (6-inch) French bread loaves, split
• 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 8 Baked Glazed Ham slices
• 4 Swiss cheese slices*
• Green leaf lettuce
• 3 plum tomatoes, sliced

Preparation

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook in boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and chill.
2. Stir together butter and garlic.
3. Spread butter mixture evenly over bottom halves of bread. Spread mayonnaise evenly over top halves of bread. Layer bottom halves evenly with ham slices, asparagus, and cheese; place on a baking sheet.
4. Broil 2 inches from heat 1 minute or just until cheese melts. Top evenly with lettuce, tomato, and top half of bread.
5. * 6 ounces thinly sliced Brie with rind removed may be substituted for Swiss
6. cheese slices.