Asparagus popovers are a delightful springtime treat that combine the delicate flavor of asparagus with the light and airy texture of popovers. This savory dish can be enjoyed as a brunch or lunch main course, or as a side dish for a special dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and impressive dish that will surely impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
ASPARAGUS AND SWISS BAKE
Serve this meatless egg bake with a bowl of fresh berries and your favorite muffins.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus; cook uncovered 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
- In baking dish, mix asparagus, bell pepper and onions. In medium bowl, stir 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the remaining ingredients until blended; pour into baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, sprinkling with remaining 1/2 cup cheese for last 5 minutes of baking, until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TEATIME PERFECT POPOVERS
Provided by Sara Perry
Categories Bread Appetizer Breakfast Brunch Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 popovers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400° F for 20 minutes. Place 1 piece of butter in the bottom of each cup of a six-cup popover tin (or six 1/2-cup custard cups). Place the popover pan on a baking sheet.
- In a smaller bowl, lightly whisk the eggs until they change color. Whisk in the milk.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until well blended. Gently whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until only small lumps are left, and set aside.
- Place the popover tin and baking sheet in the oven for 4 minutes. At 3 minutes, give the batter a light whisk. Using an oven mitt, remove the hot tin from the oven and immediately divide the batter among the prepared cups. Bake for 25 minutes without opening the oven door. The popovers will be puffy, with crisp brown crusts and hollow, moist interiors. Serve immediately.
ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS
These roll-ups are simply divine. A friend shared the recipe after serving them at a church brunch, where they disappeared fast. They make a unique finger food, a side dish at supper or a lovely lunch served with soup.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 32 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Set aside., Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Combine the cream cheese, bacon and chives; spread 1 tablespoonful on each slice of bread. Top with an asparagus spear. Roll up tightly; place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cut roll-ups in half. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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ASPARAGUS ROLL UPS
Fun way to eat asparagus! Have the kids help out while making them, and they will enjoy them even more!
Provided by luckoftheIrish
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
- When bacon is cool, crumble and set aside in a bowl.
- Place asparagus spears into a large skillet and pour in about 1 inch of water. Place over medium heat, cover the skillet, and simmer asparagus until bright green and slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus and set aside.
- Place cream cheese and chives into the bowl with bacon and stir to evenly combine.
- Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin on a work surface until the slices are thin and flat.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over each slice of bread.
- Center 2 asparagus spears on a bread slice, and roll the slice around the asparagus into a tidy and compact cylinder. Place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Brush each roll with melted butter and sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and hot, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 364.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
ASPARAGUS APPETIZER ROLL-UPS
This is a wonderful warm appetizer for springtime entertaining. It's perfect for showers and also makes a tasty first course for Easter dinner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon and green onion. Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin; spread tops with cream cheese mixture. Trim asparagus 2 in. longer than bread. Place two spears on each slice; roll up bread and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
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ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE POPOVER WITH SPICY HERB OIL
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the oil: In a medium bowl, mix together the chiles, basil, mint and parsley. Add in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- For the popover: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl and line a plate with paper towels.
- Bring a pan of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes, depending on size. Drain, drop into the ice bath and dry on the prepared plate.
- Whisk together the eggs and milk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the flour and whisk until smooth. Sprinkle the egg mixture with some salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup of the fontina cheese.
- Using pot holders, carefully remove the pan from the oven. Add the butter to the hot pan and stir until melted. Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of the pan and then season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining fontina and the Parmesan on top, and put it back in the oven until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with some of the herb oil. Serve immediately.
ASPARAGUS WRAPS
Asparagus makes lovely finger food, especially wrapped in pastry and tasty filling. Easily assembled, it's perfect for weeknight noshing or something a little fancier for entertaining. -Linda Hall, Evington, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Mix butter, seasoning blend and garlic salt. Unfold puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Spread each with 1-1/2 tablespoons butter mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with prosciutto, pressing lightly to adhere., Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each sheet into 12 strips (about 1/2 in. thick). Wrap each strip, filling side in, around an asparagus spear; place on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
POPOVERS
Make these moreish popovers to serve with your Thanksgiving dinner or Sunday roast. Very similar to Yorkshire puddings, popovers are an American favourite
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Side dish
Time 40m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Pour a little oil into the holes of a deep 12-hole muffin tin or 12 popover tins, making sure the oil coats the bases in a thin layer. Slide into the oven for 10 mins to heat the oil.
- Whisk the flour and eggs together in a bowl with a pinch of salt until you have a smooth, thick paste. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously until you have a thin batter that's the consistency of double cream.
- Carefully remove the hot tin from the oven and quickly pour in the batter, filling the tins half full. The batter should sizzle immediately as it hits the oil. Bake for 10 mins, then reduce the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake for 10-15 mins more until the popovers are golden, crisp and well-risen. Serve straightaway.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.09 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS POPOVER
A crispy and yummy side dish! If it fits your fancy, sprinkle cooked bacon into the batter or enjoy it without. Everyday With Rachel Ray.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 slices, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
- In a medium saucepan, add enough salted water to reach a depth of 2 inches; bring to a boil.
- Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut the swears crosswise into thirds.
- In a medium cast-iron skillet, add the butter.
- Place the skillet in the oven to melt the butter.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the milk on high for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the eggs, then the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the sugar.
- Add the asparagus pieces to the hot cast-iron skillet and pour the batter on top.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese and bake until puffed and golden-brown, 18 - 20 minutes.
- Top with the remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 201.7, Sodium 196.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 16.5
Tips:
- Use fresh asparagus for the best flavor and texture.
- Trim the asparagus by snapping off the woody ends.
- Cut the asparagus into bite-sized pieces.
- Use a non-stick skillet or griddle to cook the asparagus.
- Cook the asparagus over medium heat until it is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Serve the asparagus immediately.
Conclusion:
Asparagus popover is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, and the popover is light and fluffy. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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