Prosciutto-Asparagus Tea Sandwiches

• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated white onion
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 20 thin sandwich bread slices
• 1 pound blanched fresh asparagus (see The Blanching Blueprint, below)
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

1. Stir together first 4 ingredients until well blended. Spread 1 Tbsp. on each bread slice.
2. Cut blanched fresh asparagus into thin, ribbon-like strips, using a vegetable peeler. Divide asparagus and prosciutto among prepared bread slices. Gently press to adhere.
3. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 15 minutes to 12 hours. Trim crusts from chilled slices, and cut each slice into 2 triangles.
4. THE BLANCHING BLUEPRINT
5. BRING TO A BOIL. Wash and trim vegetables. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in kosher salt until the water tastes as salty as the sea (about 1 1/2 Tbsp. per every 5 qt. of water). The salt will enhance the flavor of the vegetables. While the water returns to a boil, fill a large bowl halfway with ice cubes. Add just enough cold water to make the ice float.
6. COOK AND SHOCK. Working with one variety at a time, boil vegetables until they are bright green and crisp-tender (1 to 2 minutes). Transfer to ice water to set the color and texture, using a slotted spoon or tongs. Chill until ice-cold. Cool tip: Try nestling a colander in the ice bath before adding the vegetables. That allows you to drain without bothering with pesky ice.
7. STORE AND SERVE. Drain vegetables, and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Blanched, shocked vegetables will retain their bright color and crisp-tender texture when chilled up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months. Store in a zip-top plastic bag. Serve as crudites, use in stir-fries or pasta, or saute.

cream cheese, lemon juice, grated white onion, kosher salt, thin sandwich bread slices, fresh asparagus

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/prosciutto-asparagus-tea-sandwiches (may not work)