Name: Asparagus and Parmesan Cream Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough -; 1 lb. Fresh asparagus spears -; 1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese -; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese -; 5 fresh basil leaves -; 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -; 1 pinch Sea salt -; 2 tbsp. olive oil -; 2 tbsp. shaved Parmesan cheese -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Asparagus and Parmesan Cream Pastry

1. 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough -

2. 1 lb. Fresh asparagus spears -

3. 1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese -

4. 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese -

5. 5 fresh basil leaves -

6. 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -

7. 1 pinch Sea salt -

8. 2 tbsp. olive oil -

9. 2 tbsp. shaved Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Asparagus and Parmesan Cream Pastry

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Stage

Remove pastry dough from freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.

3. Stage

While dough is thawing, wash and trim asparagus so it is 1 1/2 inches shorter than width of pastry sheet.

4. Stage

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, grated Parmesan, chopped basil leaves, and lemon juice. Set aside.

5. Stage

Unfold dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cut into 4 equal rectangles. Separate rectangles slightly on sheet.

6. Stage

Spread cream cheese mixture onto each of the pastry rectangles, not quite to edges. Press 4 asparagus spears onto each rectangle, alternating directions. Sprinkle pastries with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.

7. Stage

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until pastries are golden brown.

8. Stage

Remove from oven, cut each pastry in half, and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with a sprinkle of shaved Parmesan cheese and serve.