Name: Asparagus Pastry Puffs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed -; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard -; 2 teaspoons lemon juice -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed -; 1 large egg -; 2 tablespoons water -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Asparagus Pastry Puffs

1. 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed -

2. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -

3. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

4. 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard -

5. 2 teaspoons lemon juice -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

8. 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed -

9. 1 large egg -

10. 2 tablespoons water -

How to cook deliciously - Asparagus Pastry Puffs

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 in. water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Unfold puff pastry sheets; cut each sheet in half to make a total of 4 rectangles. Spread each rectangle with a fourth of the cream cheese mixture to within 1/4 in. of edges. Arrange asparagus over top, allowing tips to show at each end; roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll crosswise into 4 sections.

3. Stage

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water until blended; brush lightly over tops.

4. Stage

Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.