Best Asparagus Ham Bundles Recipes

HAM AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk sauce mix and milk together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add butter. Bring to a boil, stirring until melted and smooth. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook asparagus for 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer to a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels.
• Wrap a slice of ham around 4 asparagus spears and place on a serving tray. Repeat with remaining asparagus and ham. Drizzle hollandaise sauce over the asparagus bundles and garnish with dill.

BLACK FOREST HAM AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Combine asparagus tips, water, and kosher salt in a skillet; bring to a boil and cook until asparagus is tender to the bite but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain asparagus in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
• Place a piece of ham on a work surface, curved side of ham towards the top. Put 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese in center of ham and top with 2 asparagus spears, tips pointing to curved side of ham. Fold left and right sides of ham over filling, and tie bundle together with a chive. Repeat with remaining asparagus, ham, goat cheese, and chives.

ASPARAGUS HAM BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in Swiss cheese until melted. , Combine 1 cup of cheese mixture with rice. Spread about 1/4 cup on the bottom third of each ham slice. Top with three asparagus spears; roll up. Place with seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour remaining cheese mixture over the bundles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

HAM-AND-CHEESE ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Trim asparagus into 5-inch spears. Add to pan of boiling water; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, discard trimmed asparagus pieces or reserve for another use. (See tip.)
• Drain cooked asparagus spears. Immediately add to bowl of ice water; let stand until completely cooled.
• Meanwhile, cover baking sheet with parchment; spray with cooking spray. Unfold pastry sheet onto lightly floured cutting board; roll into 9-inch square. Spread with mustard; cut into 9 (3-inch) squares.
• Drain asparagus; pat dry. Wrap 2 ham slices around 3 asparagus spears. Repeat with remaining ham slices and asparagus spears to make 8 additional bundles.
• Place 1 cheese slice diagonally on top of each pastry square; top with wrapped asparagus bundle.
• Whisk egg and water until blended; brush onto uncovered pastry points. Bring opposite points of pastry squares over tops of asparagus bundles; press pastry together to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush pastry with remaining egg wash; sprinkle with pepper.
• Bake 20 to 22 min. or until golden brown.