**Asparagus Rollups: A Delightful Appetizer for Any Occasion**
Asparagus rollups are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with fresh asparagus spears, wrapped in prosciutto and baked until crispy. The asparagus rollups can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as a lemon-herb sauce, a balsamic reduction, or a simple olive oil and sea salt. This recipe provides instructions for making classic asparagus rollups, as well as variations such as goat cheese and sun-dried tomato rollups and pesto and mozzarella rollups. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this recipe is perfect for both beginner and experienced cooks.
ASPARAGUS ROLLUPS
A do-ahead appetizer. You can 'wow' them with this one. I found this at Southern Living and this is the recipe as written. I like to use about half of the amount of blue cheese called for and I just use a 'swipe' on the bread.. not 2 tablespoons full.
Provided by luvmybge
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 12 appetizers, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
- Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water.
- Cover and steam 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Remove from steamer, and cool on paper towels.
- Stir together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients.
- Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin to flatten.
- Spread 1 side of each slice with 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture; top each with 1 ham slice.
- Place 2 asparagus spears, tips pointed toward opposite ends, on one end of each bread slice; roll up, and place, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Serve immediately.
- Garnish, if desired.
- Note: Freeze unbaked roll ups up to 1 month in an airtight container.
- Thaw in refrigerator, and bake as directed.
- Yield: 12 appetizer servings.
BLUE CHEESE ASPARAGUS ROLLUPS
These are lovely appetizers to serve and so easy to make and not too expensive ingredients. You may freeze them before baking just allow a little longer in the oven when baking from the frozen state. I have just made these again using square white sandwich bread. I needed 25 slices of bread, put a generous tbsp of the filling on each, cut them in two and ended up with 50 appies. If using the sandwich bread you will need few extra asparagus but most aaparagus are longer than the slice of bread so you get 1 1/2 from most spears
Provided by Bergy
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 36 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin so it is less than 1/4" thick.
- Mix Blue cheese, worcestershire sauce, beaten egg, cream cheese and seasonings.
- Spread the mix on each slice of bread.
- put an asparagus spear at the edge of each slice and roll up like a Jelly roll.
- Coat the outside of each roll with butter.
- Cut each roll into 3 pieces.
- Place, seam side down, on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, 375°F.
- Turn over to the other side after about 10 minutes.
- The rolls should be nice and golden.
ASPARAGUS ROLLUPS
Steps:
- Flatten the bread out by rolling each slice once or twice with a rolling pin. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, egg, tabasco and worcestershire. Spread the mixture evenly on each slice of bread. Place on asparagus spear on each side of bread and roll up. If the spears are longer than the slices of bread, trim off the overhang and use 3-4 of the extra pieces to fill one slice of bread. Dip each piece of rolled -up bread in melted butter, and slice into thirds. If not serving right away, roll-ups can be frozen at this point and re-heated using the regular baking directions below. Place the slices on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake the roll-ups at 425-degrees for 15 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot. Makes 5 dozen.
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus. Look for stalks that are thick and firm, with tightly closed tips. Avoid any stalks that are thin, limp, or have open tips, as these will be less flavorful and more likely to break when you roll them up.
- Prepare the asparagus properly. Trim the tough ends of the asparagus stalks, and then blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Immediately transfer the asparagus to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Use high-quality prosciutto. The prosciutto is the star of this dish, so it's important to use the best quality you can find. Look for prosciutto that is thinly sliced and has a deep red color.
- Don't overfill the rollups. When you're assembling the rollups, don't try to cram too much filling into each one. This will make them difficult to roll up and they will be more likely to fall apart.
- Cook the rollups until they are golden brown. When you're cooking the rollups, be sure to cook them until they are golden brown and crispy. This will give them a delicious flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Asparagus rollups are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They're perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give asparagus rollups a try. You won't be disappointed!
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