HAM AND ASPARAGUS ROLLS

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Take 5 ingredients and turn out an eye-catching appetizer featuring ham and tender asparagus.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 lb)
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
6 slices (1/16 inch thick) cooked ham (from deli; about 10 oz)

Steps:

  • Fill 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish half full with water and ice; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat. Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. Add asparagus to boiling water; cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus from skillet; place in baking dish with ice water. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until chilled. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and thyme.
  • Spread about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture over each ham slice to within 1 inch of edges. Cut each ham slice in half lengthwise. Roll 1 ham strip tightly around each asparagus spear. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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