Asparagus with brie is an elegant and delicious dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. Asparagus is a spring vegetable that is prized for its delicate flavor and crisp texture. Brie is a soft, creamy cheese that melts beautifully when heated, making it an ideal partner for asparagus. The two ingredients come together to create a dish that is both flavorful and visually appealing.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
BRIE AND ASPARAGUS PASTA CASSEROLE
This is something I've been wanting to make for a while. I just whipped it up last night for ze boyfriend and we were both happy with how it turned out. Measurements aren't listed perfectly, so you can also wing it. For best results, get all ingredients from Trader Joe's®.
Provided by Tiffany Benz
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orecchietta pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a casserole dish.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus in the melted butter until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Spread asparagus over pasta layer.
- Pour cream over asparagus and pasta; season with salt and black pepper. Arrange Brie cheese chunks in the pasta mixture; sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 288.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ASPARAGUS BRIE SOUP
"This rich soup is wonderful when fresh asparagus is in season," reports Melissa Petrek-Myer of Austin, Texas. "It's an elegant dish to serve company."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute asparagus in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually add broth, cream and wine or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-15 minutes. , In a blender; cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Cube Brie and add to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 53g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 171mg cholesterol, Sodium 1171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
PHYLLO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS AND BOURSIN
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings of 2 appetizers each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make sure phyllo is completely defrosted. Once removed from package, you will need to cover phyllo with waxed paper and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Lay out sheet of dough, lightly butter with pastry brush. Fold sheet in half, butter again. Keep buttering and folding in half (probably 3 "folds" total) until you have a rectangle with dimensions close to 4 by 4-inches. Cut into 3 sections. Sprinkle Parmesan on each piece of dough. Crumble a bit of brie on each. Lay asparagus tip on top and roll dough around asparagus. The tip of the asparagus should show out of the end. Repeat to make 16 pieces. Lay all pieces out on a cookie sheet. Brush each piece with butter and bake in oven until golden brown. Serve warm.
ASPARAGUS WITH BRIE
My husband is an avowed vegetable hater, but I have no trouble getting him to eat this easy to prepare dish. Good for company too.
Provided by VICKI L
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.
- Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
- Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 155.5 mg, Fat 51.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 29.9 g, Sodium 982.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
BRIE AND ASPARAGUS IN PHYLLO
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 8 (2-piece) servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make sure phyllo is completely defrosted. Once removed from package, you will need to cover phyllo with waxed paper and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Lay out sheet of dough, lightly butter with pastry brush. Fold sheet in half, butter again. Keep re-buttering and folding in half (probably 3 "folds" total) until you have a rectangle with dimensions close to 4 by 4 inches. Cut into 3 sections. Sprinkle Parmesan on each piece of dough. Crumble a bit of brie on each. Lay asparagus tip on top and roll dough around asparagus. The tip of the asparagus should show out of the end. Repeat to make 16 pieces. Lay all pieces out on a cookie sheet. Brush each piece with butter and bake in oven until golden brown. Serve warm.
ASPARAGUS BRIE QUICHE
This is quite easy to make and nice for a weekend breakfast or even to take as a snack, when you're running out the door.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Savory Pies
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C or 400°F.
- Use pastry to line a 9 inch round flan tin or dish.
- Melt butter and lightly fry the spring onions.
- Meanwhile, cut the rind from the cheese and chop into small cubes.
- Throw cheese, eggs, cream and milk into a food processor (or use a hand mixer in a bowl) and blend until smooth.
- Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Scatter onions on base of pastry, pour in cheese mixture and place asparagus spears in a spoke pattern on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and lightly browned.
ASPARAGUS AND BRIE OPEN PASTRY
Make and share this Asparagus and Brie Open Pastry recipe from Food.com.
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Cheese
Time 57m
Yield 1 sheet
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- First preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Take out your large cutting board and dust with flour lightly.
- Gently roll the sheet of puff pastry into a rectangle 16x10 inches.
- Trim the edges if they are crooked.
- With a knife, score (gently) 1 inch in from the edges to mark a rectangle.
- Use a fork and pierce the dough inside the markings at 1/2-inch intervals.
- Randomly scatter some baking beans so the dough doesn't poof up badly (you know, the kind you use when blind baking pie dough!).
- Bake 12 minutes.
- Leave your oven on, but remove pastry from the oven.
- Layer the slices of brie over the top (leave a small edge).
- Cut your asparagus to the width of the pastry and arrange in a single layer over your brie slices (you could make it pretty or whatever by putting top to bottom top to bottom alternating ends that are on each side).
- Brush top with the seasoned olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake 25 minutes.
- Serve!
EGGS BENEDICT WITH ASPARAGUS AND BRIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cut off and discard the woody ends from the asparagus and boil the spears for 5 minutes, or until fork- tender but still firm. Drain, transfer to a dish, and sprinkle the lemon juice on top.
- Heat a wide 3-quart saucepan of water over medium heat and add a pinch of salt. Poach the eggs.
- Place the English muffins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top each muffins half with 3 asparagus spears and 2 slices of Brie. Bake for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Top each muffins half with a poached egg and 1 tablespoon of the Hollandaise sauce and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
ASPARAGUS-BRIE SOUP RECIPE
Provided by Kbird
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the rind off the Brie. Saute vegetables in butter until tender. Add flour and cook until lightly colored. Add broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook until liquid thickens. Add the Brie and stir until melted. Stir in the cream.
Tips:
- For best results, choose asparagus spears that are fresh and firm, with tight tips and no signs of wilting or bruising.
- Trim the asparagus spears by snapping off the woody ends. You can also use a sharp knife to cut off the ends.
- To prevent the asparagus from becoming tough, blanch it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes before roasting.
- To add flavor to the asparagus, toss it with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting.
- You can also add other vegetables to the roasting pan, such as cherry tomatoes, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- Roast the asparagus at a high temperature (425 degrees Fahrenheit or 220 degrees Celsius) for 10-15 minutes, or until the spears are tender and slightly browned.
- Serve the roasted asparagus immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as hollandaise sauce or vinaigrette.
Conclusion:
Asparagus with brie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of roasted asparagus and melted brie is simply irresistible. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish or appetizer, give asparagus with brie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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