CREAMY ASPARAGUS PUFFS

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Pastry parcels with smoked ham, cream cheese and seasonal green veg. Serve with a crisp side salad

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Time 40m

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

plain flour , for dusting
375g block all-butter puff pastry
150g pack cream cheese
4 thin slices cooked smoked ham
400g asparagus spear , trimmed
1 medium egg
crispy salad , to serve

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with parchment. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a large square measuring about 30 x 30cm, then cut into 4 squares, each measuring 15 x 15cm.
Spread a quarter of the cream cheese onto each square, leaving roughly 1cm space around the edges. Wrap a slice of ham around 4-5 asparagus spears. lay the bundle on top of the cream cheese, season, then brush the edges of the pastry with a little beaten egg.
Loosely wrap two edges of the square to meet over the asparagus bundle, ensuring you have the top and bottom of the asparagus showing. Brush the pastry with beaten egg and place on the baking tray. Bake for 20-25 mins until the pastry is cooked, golden and puffed, and the asparagus is tender. Serve immediately with a crisp seasonal salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium