Ham-Swiss-and-Asparagus Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound asparagus fresh
• 24 inch bread loaves split french
• 1 small garlic clove minced
• 1 leaf lettuce green
• 8 slices baked glazed ham 
• 3 tablespoons butter light softened
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise light
• 3  plum tomatoes sliced
• 4 slices swiss cheese 

Equipment

• baking sheet

Directions

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.
4. Spread mayonnaise evenly over top halves of bread.
5. Layer bottom halves evenly with ham slices, asparagus, and cheese; place on a baking sheet.
6. Broil 2 inches from heat 1 minute or just until cheese melts. Top evenly with lettuce, tomato, and top half of bread.
7. * 6 ounces thinly sliced Brie with rind removed may be substituted for Swiss
8. cheese slices.