ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN CREAM PASTRY

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This recipe was a side dish winner in the Real Women of Philadelphia 2010. After trying it, I know why. It is delicious.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Cheese

Time 31m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1 lb fresh asparagus spear (16 spears)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shaved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; remove pastry dough from freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.
  • While dough is thawing, wash and trim asparagus so it is 1 1/2 inches shorter than width of pastry sheet.
  • In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, grated Parmesan, chopped basil leaves and lemon juice; set aside.
  • Unfold dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; cut into 4 equal rectangles.
  • Separate slightly; spread cream cheese mixture onto each of the pastry rectangles, alternating directions, not quite to each edge.
  • Press four asparagus spears onto each rectangle, alternating direction.
  • Sprinkle pastries with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes until pastries are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, cut each pastry in half and transfer to serving platter.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of shave parmesan cheese and serve.

Aarati Shrestha
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I'm going to try this recipe with a different type of cheese, just to see how it turns out.


Sandile Star
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe, but I'll see what I can do.


MD Ruble Islam
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This recipe seems a bit complicated, but I'm up for the challenge.


Alisa Yang
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I'm not a big fan of cream sauces, but I'm willing to try this recipe because it looks so good.


Zara Umer
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I love asparagus and parmesan cheese, so I know I'll love this dish.


Jaskaran Singh
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion.


MunkyFarts
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I'm going to make this for my next dinner party.


Sophie Hillman
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This looks delicious!


Derling Ruiz
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


MUGHAL SIGN
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Yum!


Hayder tube
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely make it again.


Mahmoud Mohamed
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I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who loves asparagus and cream sauces.


TheNay Way
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This dish was a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but it was worth it in the end. The flavors were amazing!


ADEEL Jutt
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The asparagus and parmesan cream sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise this dish was delicious.


Robert Iiams
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This was my first time making a cream pastry, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was ready in no time.


Mdabbasabbas 10w8e
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the flavors and the presentation. The asparagus and parmesan cream sauce was especially delicious.


Kaos Price
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This dish was a hit with my family! The asparagus and parmesan cream sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the pastry was perfectly flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.


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