The Hawthornes have guests this evening.
XKT and Glowria are stopping by.
How exciting!
For an appetizer,
I'm taking Mr. Hawthorne's Asparagus Roll-Ups
XKT and Glowria are stopping by.
How exciting!
For an appetizer,
I'm taking Mr. Hawthorne's Asparagus Roll-Ups
to the next level, by wrapping them in puff pastry.
When shopping for asparagus,
look for tightly formed heads, not loose and spindly.
These were the best I could find.
Sam's Club in Chesapeake or Virginia Beach, VA.
I never know where I am when we drive there.
look for tightly formed heads, not loose and spindly.
These were the best I could find.
Sam's Club in Chesapeake or Virginia Beach, VA.
I never know where I am when we drive there.
I dropped the asparagus into boiling water.
One minute.
No more.
One minute.
No more.
Immediately plunge into ice water
to stop the cooking
and set the pretty green color.
and set the pretty green color.
Drain on a green-striped kitchen towel.
Wrap in shaved maple ham.
Wrap in puff pastry.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes,
or until puffy and golden brown.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes,
or until puffy and golden brown.
These were lovely little appetizers.
I served them with a coarse-grained mustard,
but when I make them again,
I'll spread the mustard first on the inside of the puff pastry,
then wrap the asparagus.
More bang for your buck.
Enjoy!
Stay tuned next for my take on Cafe Lachine's
Creamy Cauliflower Soup from our last cooking class at the aquarium.
I served them with a coarse-grained mustard,
but when I make them again,
I'll spread the mustard first on the inside of the puff pastry,
then wrap the asparagus.
More bang for your buck.
Enjoy!
Stay tuned next for my take on Cafe Lachine's
Creamy Cauliflower Soup from our last cooking class at the aquarium.
I have recently acquired a taste for asparagus, thanks to HS, and these look like something he would like a lot. Plus, what is going to happen if I don't have a green striped towel? Will the universe implode? I don't want to be responsible for global disaster.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry, Kathy, but the green striped towel is necessary for the integrity of the dish.
ReplyDeleteOh man that looks delicious and easy!
ReplyDeletelooking delish.....as always!
ReplyDeleteWhoot, I have a green striped towel!
ReplyDeleteWell, Mar, Shimmy Shimmy Hip Check.
ReplyDeleteAnd a big WHOOT.
You're all set to go!
Thank you, Lori. ;)
Lane, please do make it for your next dinner party.
You'll get rave reviews.
Plus, I have another appetizer coming up. Even simpler. Stay tuned.
And don't forget the green striped kitchen towel!
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