Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
Puff Pastry Asparagus is elegant enough to take to a brunch party, and easy enough to serve at your holiday meal in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- dash of salt & pepper
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- 8 oz. chive & onion cream cheese spread
- 8 oz. shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp. milk or water
- 1 Tbsp. everything bagel seasoning ad
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut stems off of asparagus and place in a bowl.
- Sprinkle stalks with olive oil and a dash of salt & pepper.
- Roll out puff pastry. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut it into 8 rectangles.
- Spread cream cheese onto each rectangle.
- Stack 5 asparagus stalks diagonally across each rectangle.
- Sprinkle asparagus with shredded parmesan cheese.
- Wrap the asparagus by taking the top left edge of each rectangle of puff pastry and folding it over the bottom right edge.
- Press pastry together tightly and seal. Repeat the process for each rectangle.
- Brush tops of pastry with egg wash, then sprinkle with bagel seasoning.
- Place pastries on a half sheet pan and bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until pastry is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep the puff pastry as cold as possible at all times. Refrigerate it between steps to make sure it's cold when it goes into the oven.
- Bake at a high temperature to ensure a good rise.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat leftover asparagus bundles for 5 to 10 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 2mg