Description
Delightful asparagus puff pastry bundles featuring tender asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, Gruyere cheese, and flaky puff pastry, baked to golden perfection for an elegant appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 12-16 ounces), ends trimmed
Pastry and Dairy
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces Gruyere, shredded
- 1 egg, beaten
Meat
- 12 slices prosciutto
Seasonings and Oils
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare puff pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets into a larger rectangle about twice their original size. Square off the edges and cut into 6 equal squares using a pizza cutter.
- Season asparagus: Toss the trimmed asparagus in extra virgin olive oil and season generously with kosher salt and pepper.
- Assemble bundles: Place a folded slice of prosciutto on each puff pastry square. Add 3 to 4 asparagus stalks (depending on size) on top, then sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of shredded Gruyere cheese over the asparagus.
- Wrap and seal: Lift two opposite corners of the puff pastry squares, wrapping them around the asparagus to enclose the filling, and press edges together to seal.
- Apply egg wash: Brush the surface of the puff pastry bundles with the beaten egg to achieve a golden, shiny finish. Optionally, sprinkle additional salt and pepper on top.
- Bake: Place the bundles on the prepared sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and inflated.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the asparagus puff pastry bundles immediately for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is well thawed to prevent cracking when rolling.
- Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut pastry for clean edges.
- You can substitute Gruyere with Swiss or mozzarella cheese if desired.
- For easier wrapping, fold the prosciutto in half to fit the puff pastry squares perfectly.
- If you want a crispier asparagus, blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute before assembling.
- Serve warm to enjoy the flaky texture of the pastry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
