ASPARAGUS & PARMESAN PASTRIES

Asparagus & Parmesan pastries image

A chef's favourite treat is ready-rolled pastry. Perfect for a quick, easy, impressive supper, at any time of year

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Afternoon tea, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Starter, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tbsp mascarpone
40g (or vegetarian alternative), grated parmesan , plus extra shavings to serve
3 tbsp finely chopped basil
zest ½ lemon
375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry , quartered (then cut to the length of the asparagus)
350g asparagus spear
1 tbsp olive oil
good handful pretty salad leaves , such as rocket, basil, frisée and little red chard, tossed in vinaigrette

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the mascarpone with the Parmesan, basil and lemon zest, then season.
Lift the pastry onto 2 trays, then score around the edges of each piece to make a thin border. Spread the cheese mixture within the borders.
Toss the asparagus in the oil, then arrange the bundles on top of the pastry (these can be stacked a bit for height). Bake the pastries for 20-25 mins until golden, then serve warm topped with the dressed salad leaves and a few shavings of Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium