Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
These Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles are one of the easiest and most delicious appetizers I have ever made and they will surely knock you off your feet. Prosciutto, fresh asparagus, mozzarella and parmesan are all tucked in a flaky, buttery puff pastry and have a very rich taste.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen Puff pastry thawed
- 12 slices Prosciutto
- 30 medium-thin asparagus spears ends trimmed
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and then set them aside.
- In a medium sized dish, toss asparagus in olive oil, season with salt pepper and garlic powder then stir.
- Flour the work surface lightly and roll out the dough into a rectangular shape. It should be really thin, less than ⅛ inch.
- Cut it into 6 squares using a pizza cutter and repeat the same procedure with the other piece of dough, so as to get 12 squares.
- Place a piece of prosciutto folded in half on each square. On top of prosciutto, put 2-3 spears of asparagus diagonally (see the photo), add 2 -3 tablespoons of mozzarella and sprinkle some parmesan on top.
- Fold one side of the dough and brush with beaten egg, then fold the other side and press firmly.
- Place them in 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, brush with beaten egg, sprinkle some salt and pepper and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown.
- When it's done, take out of the oven and leave to cool. Serve warm.
Notes
- Be careful with the quantity of salt that you are using, because prosciutto is quite salty.
- In case puff pastry unfolds during baking, take it out of the oven when it's done and press gently to fold it again.
- Follow the instructions given on the package about defrosting puff pastry. My advice is not to leave it at room temperature for too long, 30-45 minutes is enough, so that you can easily use it.
- Can frozen asparagus be used? I wouldn't recommend frozen asparagus for this recipe, because puff pastry will become moist with all the water coming from frozen asparagus during baking.
- Can Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles be prepared ahead of time? I don't recommend it, it is best to serve them fresh. They can only be made a few hours earlier and kept refrigerated and then baked before serving.
- How to store leftovers? Keep them in the fridge, in an airtight container, or wrap them in a plastic foliage for no longer than 2 days. Take them out of the fridge and heat in the oven before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 946mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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