ASPARAGUS ROLLUPS

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A do-ahead appetizer. You can 'wow' them with this one. I found this at Southern Living and this is the recipe as written. I like to use about half of the amount of blue cheese called for and I just use a 'swipe' on the bread.. not 2 tablespoons full.

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 12 appetizers, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 fresh asparagus spears
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
12 slices bread, crusts trimmed off
12 slices thinly sliced deli ham
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
paprika
green onion, curl
red bell pepper

Steps:

  • Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
  • Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water.
  • Cover and steam 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Remove from steamer, and cool on paper towels.
  • Stir together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients.
  • Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin to flatten.
  • Spread 1 side of each slice with 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture; top each with 1 ham slice.
  • Place 2 asparagus spears, tips pointed toward opposite ends, on one end of each bread slice; roll up, and place, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet.
  • Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Garnish, if desired.
  • Note: Freeze unbaked roll ups up to 1 month in an airtight container.
  • Thaw in refrigerator, and bake as directed.
  • Yield: 12 appetizer servings.

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