Welcome to the world of deliciousness, where we bring you the art of creating three cheese asparagus puffs! These delightful pastries are a perfect appetizer for any occasion, combining the flavors of three types of cheese, the fresh and earthy taste of asparagus, and a crispy puff pastry shell. As you embark on this culinary journey, we'll guide you through the process of making these delectable treats, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the techniques that will result in golden-brown, cheese-filled masterpieces. So, prepare to indulge your taste buds as we delve into the world of three cheese asparagus puffs!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ASPARAGUS PUFF RING
Every spring when I make this family-favorite entree. I'm struck by how impressive it looks. Ham and asparagus in a creamy sauce are pile high in a cheesy cream puff shell. It's delicious and deceivingly simple to prepare! -Shirley De Lange, Byron Center, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. , Using 1/4 cupfuls of dough, form a ring around the sides of a greased 10-in. quiche pan or pie plate (mounds should touch). Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes., Meanwhile, cook asparagus in a small amount of water for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; add cheeses and stir until melted. , Stir in ham and asparagus; spoon into ring. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ASPARAGUS, HERB AND GOAT CHEESE PUFF PASTRY
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the goat cheese, ricotta and 2 eggs to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until the mixture is evenly combined. Next, add the Parmesan, parsley, chives, dill, lemon zest, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse once again to combine all the ingredients. The mixture may look slightly liquidy, but once it bakes the egg will help stabilize the cheese mixture. Set aside.
- On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured work space and dust a rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll the puff pastry out to a 13-by-11-inch rectangle. Add the goat cheese-herb mixture to the puff pastry and spread it out into an even layer, leaving a 1-inch border all the way around the puff pastry. Nestle in the asparagus into the cheese mixture, alternating directions.
- To make the egg wash, whisk the remaining egg with a splash of water. Use a pastry brush to brush the exposed crust all the way around the edges.
- Transfer the tart to the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese mixture is set, 25 to 30 minutes
ASPARAGUS PARMESAN PASTRY ROLLS
Categories Cheese Vegetable Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Parmesan Asparagus Spring Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet
Yield Makes about 96 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Unfold pastry sheets and halve each parallel to fold lines. Roll out 1 half (keep remaining 3 halves chilled, covered with plastic wrap) into a 20- by 7-inch rectangle with a floured rolling pin on a well-floured surface. (Pastry will shrink slightly after rolling.) Brush off excess flour from work surface and both sides of pastry, then trim all edges with a sharp knife to make even. Cut crosswise into 6 (6 1/2- by 3-inch) rectangles.
- Brush rectangles with some egg wash and sprinkle each evenly with 1 packed tablespoon cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border on long sides. Lay an asparagus stalk along 1 long side, then roll up asparagus in pastry, pressing seam to seal. Make more rolls with remaining pastry, cheese, and asparagus.
- Arrange rolls, seam sides down, about 1 inch apart on lightly oiled baking sheets and brush top and sides lightly with egg wash. Chill rolls until pastry is firm, at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake rolls in batches in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 16 minutes.
- Transfer with a metal spatula to a cutting board and trim about 1/2 inch from ends. Halve each roll crosswise, then, starting about 1/2 inch from either end, cut each section diagonally in half (see photo, opposite). Stand asparagus rolls on end, 2 by 2 on platters, and drizzle each with 1 drop of truffle oil (if using). Serve warm.
ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS
A wonderful appetizer to have on hand that can be made ahead of time, frozen, and used as needed.
Provided by DALEPFEFFER
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Trim crusts from bread, and flatten slightly with a rolling pin.
- In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheeses together with the egg until well blended and creamy. Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Roll one asparagus spear inside each, and fasten with a toothpick.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Roll each asparagus wrap in butter to coat. Place on a baking sheet small enough to fit into the freezer, and freeze for one hour, or until butter hardens and wraps are somewhat firm. Remove pan from freezer, discard toothpicks, and cut each wrap in half crosswise. Store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until ready to use.
- To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Arrange frozen asparagus wraps on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Check occasionally, and turn if necessary, for even browning and to prevent burning. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 24.9 g, Sodium 650.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
CREAMY ASPARAGUS PUFFS
Pastry parcels with smoked ham, cream cheese and seasonal green veg. Serve with a crisp side salad
Provided by Angela Boggiano
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 40m
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with parchment. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a large square measuring about 30 x 30cm, then cut into 4 squares, each measuring 15 x 15cm.
- Spread a quarter of the cream cheese onto each square, leaving roughly 1cm space around the edges. Wrap a slice of ham around 4-5 asparagus spears. lay the bundle on top of the cream cheese, season, then brush the edges of the pastry with a little beaten egg.
- Loosely wrap two edges of the square to meet over the asparagus bundle, ensuring you have the top and bottom of the asparagus showing. Brush the pastry with beaten egg and place on the baking tray. Bake for 20-25 mins until the pastry is cooked, golden and puffed, and the asparagus is tender. Serve immediately with a crisp seasonal salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS-PARMESAN TART
Store-bought puff pastry makes easy work of this seasonal tart recipe from "Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home." For the most flavorful (and flaky) results, look for all-butter brands of frozen puff pastry, such as Dufour. Follow this dish withShrimp in Saffron Broth and Apricot-Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches for a quick spring meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface, just until creases are smooth. Trim dough to a 10-inch square. Lightly score a 1/2-inch border around dough. Brush off excess flour and transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Brush border of dough with the beaten egg. Bake until puffed and starting to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss asparagus with the oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove tart shell from oven and press down on the center with a spatula. Arrange asparagus on top. Bake until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Bake until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
ASPARAGUS PASTRY PUFFS
When the first asparagus of the season appears, we serve it rolled inside puff pastry with a yummy cheese filling. Our guests always compliment these lovely treats. -Cindy Jamieson, Tonawanda, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Unfold puff pastry sheets; cut each sheet in half to make a total of four rectangles. Spread each rectangle with a fourth of the cream cheese mixture to within 1/4 in. of edges. Arrange asparagus over top, allowing tips to show at each end; roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll crosswise into four sections., Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water until blended; brush lightly over tops., Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
ASPARAGUS AND GRUYERE TART
I love the nutty flavor of gruyere cheese and this recipe sounds absolutely delicious. How can you go wrong with puff pastry, asparagus and gruyere cheese - YUM!!! I found this recipe on the web and I plan to try it as soon as I can get my hands on some fresh asparagus.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet to a 16 x 10 inch rectangle. Score a line around the puff pastry 1 inch from the edge. Brush the mustard around the inside of the cut. Sprinkle the cheese over the mustard. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer over the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the outside inch of the pastry with the oil. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until the asparagus is tender and the pastry is golden brown, about 15-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 1835.8, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 15.8
ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN CREAM PASTRY
This recipe was a side dish winner in the Real Women of Philadelphia 2010. After trying it, I know why. It is delicious.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Cheese
Time 31m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; remove pastry dough from freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.
- While dough is thawing, wash and trim asparagus so it is 1 1/2 inches shorter than width of pastry sheet.
- In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, grated Parmesan, chopped basil leaves and lemon juice; set aside.
- Unfold dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; cut into 4 equal rectangles.
- Separate slightly; spread cream cheese mixture onto each of the pastry rectangles, alternating directions, not quite to each edge.
- Press four asparagus spears onto each rectangle, alternating direction.
- Sprinkle pastries with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until pastries are golden brown.
- Remove from oven, cut each pastry in half and transfer to serving platter.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of shave parmesan cheese and serve.
CHEESE, BACON & ASPARAGUS PUFFS
Serve these simple four-ingredient cheese puffs as part of a picnic or for lunch. You could also try adding some roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes or pesto
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the grill to high. Lay the bacon on a baking tray in a single layer and grill for 8-10 mins until starting to crisp at the edges. Leave to cool. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Meanwhile, unroll the pastry sheet and cut into six squares. Pile a small mound of the cheese in the centre of each square, reserving some of the cheese for scattering over later. Trim the woodier ends of the asparagus spears so each one is about 10cm long. Place four spears diagonally across each mound of cheese. Chop the bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over.
- Working with one pastry square at a time, fold the two corners not covered by the asparagus into the centre and pinch the ends together gently to seal. Repeat with the remaining squares, then scatter over the reserved cheese. Can now be frozen for up to three months.
- Transfer the puffs to a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 20-25 mins (or 35 mins from frozen), or until golden brown. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- For a crispier puff, brush the tops of the pastries with an egg wash before baking.
- If you don't have puff pastry sheets, you can use crescent roll dough instead. Just be sure to roll it out thinly before cutting it into squares.
- You can use any type of cheese you like in this recipe. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Gruyère.
- If you don't have asparagus, you can use another vegetable, such as broccoli, zucchini, or bell pepper.
- Serve the puffs warm with your favorite dipping sauce. Some good options include ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or marinara sauce.
Conclusion:
Three-cheese asparagus puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover puff pastry dough. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty snack that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give these three-cheese asparagus puffs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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