Hey, Pat! Asparagus Roll-Ups

[Guest guest]

> One thing though: Does anyone remember those

> canned asparagus spears served in over-buttered

> white bread and rolled up as cocktail snacks or

> tea sandwiches? I still have a nostalgia for

> them, but I doubt if I would enjoy them now LOL

 

Pat, I don't remember them... but when I was hunting for a particular

recipe to post for Bron, ran across a recipe in " Vegetarian

Appetizers " by Paulette Mitchell... I haven't made it, but everything

else I've made from the book has been great, so maybe they'd be good

for your nostalgic feelings... :-)

 

Asparagus Roll-Ups

makes 18

 

6 thick asparagus spears

1/4 c (2 oz) cream cheese, at room temp

1/4 c blue cheese

1 egg white

six 1/4 " thick slices white or wheat sandwich bread

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

 

Trim the asparagus to be as long as the bread slices. Steam until tender.

 

Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and egg white in a small bowl.

Trim the crusts off the bread and use a rolling pin to flatten the

slices. Spread each slices with about 2 tspof the cheese mixture.

Place an asparagus stalk atop the cheese at the edge of the slice and

roll to wrap the asparagus.

 

Brush the rolls on all sides with melted butter and place on an

ungreased baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer for about 15

minutes, or until the bread is almost frozen. Meanwhile, preheat the

oven to 400*F.

 

Slice each roll into thirds and bake for about 10 minutes, or until

the bread is lightly browned and crispy. Serve warm. (You may freeze

in a tightly closed container for up a month. Heat frozen roll ups in

a preheated 350*F oven for about 5 minutes or until warmed through.)

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy!

 

Oh what a great recipe - and much more elegant

than the plain bread and asparagus (with or

without cream cheese, I can't remember) roll-ups

that I recall. These sound delicious - I've saved

the recipe in my 'must try' file. Thanks a lot -

eagle eyes, you!

Best love, Pat

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, dr patricia sant

<veggiehound> wrote:

>

> Hi Amy!

>

> Oh what a great recipe - and much more elegant

> than the plain bread and asparagus (with or

> without cream cheese, I can't remember) roll-ups

> that I recall. These sound delicious - I've saved

> the recipe in my 'must try' file. Thanks a lot -

> eagle eyes, you!

 

 

I'm so glad you're going to try them! :-) They do sound elegant,

that's for sure...

 

*hugs*

Amy