Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus
These are so delicious and fun to eat that I should call this recipe "How I got my husband to eat asparagus" LOL!! Great party appetizers too!
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 10
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
pescatarian
- 1 stick butter melted
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears
- 1 box phyllo dough
- 1 cup asiago cheese grated
- Carbohydrate 18.79534 g
- Cholesterol 32.195 mg
- Fat 14.20347 g
- Fiber 1.04159997367859 g
- Protein 7.06405 g
- Saturated Fat 8.211284 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (74g)
- Sodium 170.215 mg
- Sugar 17.7537400263214 g
- Trans Fat 0.957162000000002 g
- Calories 231 calories
As a housewife, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to get my family to eat their vegetables. These Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus are a hit with everyone, even my picky husband. They're so easy to make, and they're a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your diet.
Here's what you'll need:
- 1 bunch of fresh asparagus spears
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 1 box of phyllo dough
- 1 cup of grated Asiago cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Trim the ends of the asparagus spears and blanch them in the boiling water for 1 minute.
- Remove the asparagus from the boiling water and pat them dry.
- Unfold the phyllo dough sheets and cut them in half.
- Brush each sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the grated Asiago cheese over the phyllo dough sheets.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a few chili flakes to each sheet of phyllo dough, if desired.
- Place an asparagus spear along the edge of each sheet of phyllo dough.
- Roll up the phyllo dough sheets tightly, starting from the edge with the asparagus.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet and brush them with melted butter.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Step-by-step
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and blanch the asparagus for about 1 minute.
- Remove from the boiling water and lay on a plate to cool.
- Open the pastry sheets and remove one at a time from the packet.
- Cut in half and brush lightly with butter.
- Sprinkle on the grated cheese, a few chilli flakes if using and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay a spear of asparagus along the edge of the pastry and roll it as tightly as possible.
- Place on a baking tray, you may need a couple of trays.
- Brush again with a bit more melted butter.
- Repeat with the remaining asparagus.
- Place the trays into a 400 degree oven and bake for about 7-10 minutes until golden brown.
