ASPARAGUS STRUDEL

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If only thick stalks of asparagus are available, peel the stalks. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and run under cold water until cold. If you have thin stalks, do not peel them, and blanch for only 1 minute.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green part only
1 tablespoon chopped mint
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups goat cheese
1/2 lb frozen puff pastry or 1/2 lb phyllo pastry, defrosted
1 lb asparagus, tough ends removed
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF
  • Heat olive oil in skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and leeks and sauté until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in mint and orange rind, season with salt and pepper and cool.
  • Combine leek mixture with goat cheese.
  • Lay pastry on a floured surface and roll out to a 10 x 14-inch rectangle.
  • Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide cheese mixture in half.
  • Pile half of mixture along upper third of pastry lengthwise, leaving a 1-inch wide border on short sides and top.
  • Lay asparagus spears evenly over top of filling.
  • Cover with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Brush all inside edges of pastry with beaten egg.
  • Fold pastry over filling and tuck ends under.
  • Slash top of strudel on the diagonal every 2-inches.
  • Brush with egg.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.5, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 123.1, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 6.1

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