Puff pastry baskets with asparagus, ham and cheese
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We're entering green asparagus season and taking advantage of it because it doesn't last very long! We know the classic cooking in water with a delicious mousseline sauce to accompany them. But have you ever tried baking your asparagus to make a delicious puff pastry starter? A crunchy-melting recipe that will be absolutely perfect accompanied by a salad for a complete meal! You'll love the melting mozzarella, the delicacy of prosciutto and the crispy puff pastry!
Ingredients
20
Materials
- 1 brush
- 1 knife
- 1 peeler
Preparation
Preparation15 min
Cook time30 min
Wash and prepare the asparagus by cutting or grating the woody part if necessary. Cut the asparagus in half if they are large.
Place the asparagus in a dish and pour olive oil over it. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Cut the puff pastry into 6 rectangles. Fold the ham slices in half. .
Place the slices of ham on the rectangles of puff pastry, then place the asparagus diagonally and cover with grated mozzarella.
Fold corners diagonally then brush with beaten egg.
Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
There you are, your puff pastry baskets with asparagus, ham and cheese are ready!
FAQ ❓
What can I substitute for the asparagus?
You can replace the asparagus with tomato slices or olives for example.
What can I substitute for prosciutto?
You can replace the prosciutto with ham or a slice of smoked salmon. You can also leave it out of the recipe.
What can I substitute for grated mozzarella?
You can replace the grated mozzarella with another grated cheese such as Comté, Gruyère or Emmental for example.
How to store these pastries?
Store these pastries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. You can also freeze them before or after cooking.
Are there vegetarian variations of this recipe?
Indeed, as said above, you can completely remove the raw ham to make delicious vegetarian puff pastries!
What can you substitute for the beaten egg for the glaze?
It is possible to brown your puff pastries with milk (also with vegetable milk), or melted butter.
Nutrition
for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 95Kcal
- Carbo: 4.6g
- Total fat: 6.8g
- Saturated fat: 3.7g
- Proteins: 3.7g
- Fibers: 0.4g
- Sugar: 0.4g
- ProPoints: 3
- SmartPoints: 4
Nutritional information for 1 serving (48g)
Cookware
oven
Attributes
Suitable for freezing
Keep refrigerated
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