Asparagus & Prosciutto Wrapped in Puffed Pastry!

This easy and elegant appetizer melts in your mouth with Asparagus, Prosciutto, Garlic, Parmesan and Pastry in every bite!

Prep time: 25-30 minutes

One Package of Puffed Pastry yields 18 servings

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Ingredients – 18 Servings

1 package puffed pastry

36 fresh asparagus spears

9 slices of Prosciutto

1/2 cup butter

2 finely chopped garlic cloves

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning

Step 1 - Prepare Ingredients

Trim woody ends and lightly steam asparagus spears (3-5 minutes or until spears are dark green, tender and firm)

Put spears immediately on ice to stop cooking process

Melt butter with chopped garlic approximately 15 seconds

Cut prosciutto strips into thirds to create 2x2 squares

Cut pastry sheets into squares (9 equal squares per sheet)

Step 2 - Assemble, Spice & WrapBaste one side of pastry square with garlic butter

Lay one piece of prosciutto on buttered pastry square

Lay two asparagus spears diagonally over prosciutto

Season lightly with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning

Add a teaspoon or so of shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Wrap puffed pastry square firmly around asparagus and prosciutto beginning with outer corner. Asparagus should extend outside of the wrap as shown.

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Step 3 – Bake & Serve

Place wraps with overlapping ends facing down on a cookie sheet covered in foil or parchment

Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 15-20 minutes until golden crisp on the outside and cooked through on the inside

Serve immediately or at room temperature

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