Smoky Puff Pastry Asparagus Bundles with Almond Honey
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- All purpose flour for dusting
- 1⁄2 (17.3 oz) box frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1⁄2 stick), melted
- 1⁄2 (7.6 oz) package Yancey’s Fancy Champagne Cheddar Cheese, shredded (~1 cup)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed (~1 lb)
- 1⁄2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1⁄4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chopped roasted salted almonds
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
WHAT TO DO
- Preheat oven to 425° F; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly dust cutting board with flour; thaw puff pastry sheet as label directs on cutting board
- Gently roll puff pastry into 14 x 10 inch rectangle; cut into (8) 5 x 3 1/2 inch rectangles. Brush 2 tbsp butter over rectangles; sprinkle with cheese. Lay about 4 pieces asparagus diagonally across 2 opposite corners of each rectangle; sprinkle with salt, paprika and pepper. Tightly roll up puff pastry over filling, pressing puff pastry to seal; transfer bundles, seam side up, to prepared pan. Brush bundles with remaining 2 tbsp butter; roast 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 bundles
- In small bowl, stir honey and almonds; drizzle over bundles and sprinkle with tarragon
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 bundle): 256 Calories, 18g Fat, 10g Saturated Fat, 30mg Cholesterol, 404mg Sodium, 22g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 6g Sugars, 5g Added Sugars, 7g Protein
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 6