A fresh, light and crisp baked asparagus bundle with smoky ham and gooey cheese. This is a great make ahead recipe!
Author Yvonne @ StoneGable
Ingredients
1box puff pastrythawed
1-2lbsfresh asparaguswashed and woody ends cut off. Dried on a paper towel
1tspolive oil
1/4lbgood smokey deli ham
shaved Parmesan cheese
1egg
kosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss the asparagus in a little olive oil.
Cut deli ham in half and shave Parmesan cheese into long strips. Cut each piece of puff pastry into thirds, along the fold lines.
Put the puff pastry horizontally on a work surface. Top with one half slice of deli ham. Top the deli ham with 2 strips of shaved Parmesan cheese. Top with a bundle of fresh asparagus.
Wrap both ends of the ham around the front of the asparagus. Wrap the puff pastry around the asparagus bundles.
At this point the bundles can be placed on a parchment lined baking sheet, covered tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 24 hours.
When ready to bake...
Scramble an egg to use as an egg wash to brush over the puff pastry. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the puff pastry is golden and risen. Serve immediately.
Notes
Be creative. Use your favorite fillings!Adapted from from Pinterest