This Puff Pastry Wrapped Cheesy Asparagus recipe takes individual roasted asparagus spears coated with cheese and bundles them up in a soft, flaky puff pastry. A delicious appetizer for any spring-time occasion.
It’s time for another Recipe ReDux! I’ve missed the past couple of them, but I am excited to participate again this month. This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is:
“The Academy Awards will be February 24 – so let’s head to the movies – and into the kitchen. Show us your favorite movie-themed recipe; it might be a recreation of your favorite meal from a movie or a perfect appetizer to serve at an Oscar viewing party.”
I am straying from the theme just a bit – in that I am not picking a recipe from a movie. I decided to share a recipe inspired by a television series, Downton Abbey. If you’ve never seen the show, Downton Abbey always has the finest meals coming from their kitchen. It’s as fun to watch the scenes in the basement kitchen as it is to watch what’s going on upstairs.
This Puff Pastry Wrapped Cheesy Asparagus recipe is a take on Asparagus Feuilletés, which basically means puff pastry with a sweet or savory filling – in this case cheesy asparagus. It would have been a delightful appetizer served for the Crawley family, who resided at Downton Abbey. It so happens they would also make a great appetizer for an Oscar viewing party. So I guess I am sticking with the theme!
A simple, but impressive spring #appetizer: Puff Pastry Wrapped Cheesy Asparagus Share on XRoasted asparagus is one of my favorite side dishes in the spring. This recipe takes it to another level with individual roasted asparagus spears coated with cheese and bundled up in a soft, flaky pastry.
As spring is (hopefully) just around the corner, asparagus should be coming into season. This means all the asparagus recipes in my house, such as this pesto pasta salad with asparagus. And these puff pastry wrapped cheesy asparagus will be on repeat for a while, too.
Puff Pastry Wrapped Cheesy Asparagus
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Puff Pastry Wrapped Cheesy Asparagus recipe is individual roasted asparagus spears coated with cheese and bundled up in a soft, flaky puff pastry. A delicious appetizer for any spring-time occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed to room temperature
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus (approximately 16–32 spears spears)*
- optional: 1 egg + 1/2 teaspoon cold water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat, set aside.
- In a small bowl, whip together the ricotta and parmesan cheeses and the black pepper. Roll the puff pastry sheet out on a lightly floured surface. Spread the cheese mixture evenly onto the puff pastry. Cut it into 16 even strips, about 1/2 inch wide.
- Rinse and trim the ends of your asparagus; pat dry with a paper towel. Wrap 1-2 asparagus spears with a puff pastry strip, with the cheese side in. Place on the sheet pan. Optional: If desired, whisk together the egg and cold water and brush over top the pastry.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Notes
*I used 2 asparagus spears in each wrap because mine were smaller in diameter. If you have thicker asparagus, you might choose to just place 1 spear in each wrap.
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