Best Asparagus Appetizers Recipes

ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Trim crusts from bread, and flatten slightly with a rolling pin.
• In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheeses together with the egg until well blended and creamy. Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Roll one asparagus spear inside each, and fasten with a toothpick.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan. Roll each asparagus wrap in butter to coat. Place on a baking sheet small enough to fit into the freezer, and freeze for one hour, or until butter hardens and wraps are somewhat firm. Remove pan from freezer, discard toothpicks, and cut each wrap in half crosswise. Store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until ready to use.
• To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Arrange frozen asparagus wraps on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Check occasionally, and turn if necessary, for even browning and to prevent burning. Enjoy!

EASY ASPARAGUS-PROSCIUTTO ROLL UP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Snap bottoms off of asparagus, use a vegetable peeler to peel spears and steam them to a point where they are not totally wilted. Refrigerate until needed.
• Lay out pieces of prosciutto and spread about one tablespoon of Boursin cheese onto each slice. Mean Chef has a recipe if you find it hard to locate in your local market -- Boursin Cheese - Make your own Recipe #65204.
• Put chilled asparagus spears on kitchen towels to absorb any moisture. Place one or two asparagus spears in each slice of prosciutto and roll. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.

ASPARAGUS ROLL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin.
• 2. Mix together blue cheese, cream cheese, and the egg.
• 3. Spread bread with cheese mixture.
• 4. Roll asparagus spears in bread slices and place on wax paper.
• 5. Freeze on wax paper until firm (about 30 minutes).
• 6. When firm, cut each roll in half.
• 7. Roll in butter.
• 8. Then roll in Parmesan cheese.
• 9. Place on a foil-lined pan and freeze until firm (about 30 minutes). Store in plastic bags until ready to use.
• 10. Bake in 375 degree oven on Pam sprayed cookie sheets for about 15-20 minutes until golden.
• 11. Serve warm.

AMAZING ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Blend blue cheese, cream cheese and egg until very smooth. Trim crust from bread(must do).Flatten each slice of crust-less bread with a rolling pin, then spread each piece with the cheese mixture.
• 2. Place one asparagus spear on the bottom of each slice of bread(cut to fit on bread and add together on bread) and roll up. Place the rolls on a freezer safe pan or plate(not touching each other)- then place in the freezer to firm up; so as to cut easier. This will also prevent cheese mixture from gushing out while slicing and baking.
• 3. Heat oven to 400^. Remove rolls from the freezer, cut each roll in half or thirds.(these can be made ahead, frozen and placed in freezer bags for future use). When ready to bake, place the rolls on a baking sheet and brush very generously with the melted butter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and crunchy.Serve at once.

ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together: cream cheese, lemon zest and bacon.
• 2. Cut crusts from 20 slices of Pepperidge Farm bread; roll flat.
• 3. Spread cheese mixture on bread. Lay stalk of asparagus on each and roll up. Secure with toothpick if necessary.
• 4. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Put in freezer until frozen.
• 5. When using, partially thaw. Slice each roll into 3 equal pieces. Bake at 375 degrees 15 minutes.
• 6. Serve WARM.

ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Trim crusts from bread, and flatten slightly with a rolling pin. In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheeses together with the egg until well blended and creamy. Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Roll one asparagus spear inside each, and fasten with a toothpick. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Roll each asparagus wrap in butter to coat. Place on a baking sheet small enough to fit into the freezer, and freeze for one hour, or until butter hardens and wraps are somewhat firm. Remove pan from freezer, discard toothpicks, and cut each wrap in half crosswise. Store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until ready to use. To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Arrange frozen asparagus wraps on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Check occasionally, and turn if necessary, for even browning and to prevent burning. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS ROLL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Remove crusts from bread and flatten slices very thin with a rolling pin.
• With an electric mixer, blend cheeses, sour cream and seasonings together and spread on one side of bread slices.
• Place an asparagus spear on each bread slice and roll up jelly roll style.
• Brush each roll-up with melted butter.
• Cut roll-ups into bite-sized pieces (3 to 4 per roll up).
• Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and bake 5 to 10 minutes at 450 degrees until pieces are lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Unroll dough on work surface; firmly press perforations together to form 12x14-inch rectangle. Spread with mustard; top evenly with ham.
• Cut dough crosswise into 16 strips. Wrap 1 strip, in spiral fashion, around each asparagus spear; place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Bake 20 min. or until asparagus is crisp-tender and dough is lightly browned. Sprinkle with cheese.

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Steps:

• Trim crusts from bread, and flatten slightly with a rolling pin. In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheeses together with the egg until well blended and creamy. Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Roll one asparagus spear inside each, and fasten with a toothpick. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Roll each asparagus wrap in butter to coat. Place on a baking sheet small enough to fit into the freezer, and freeze for one hour, or until butter hardens and wraps are somewhat firm. Remove pan from freezer, discard toothpicks, and cut each wrap in half crosswise. Store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until ready to use. To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Arrange frozen asparagus wraps on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Check occasionally, and turn if necessary, for even browning and to prevent burning. Enjoy!