Asparagus Hors Doeuvres Recipes

ASPARAGUS APPETIZERS

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!

ASPARAGUS SPEARS-APPETIZER/HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Cut bacon in half strips.
• Fry in a pan until just beneath Crisp Not to limp.
• Lay on paper towels to degrease the Bacon.
• Cut Asparagus into 5/6 inch lengths. Pick thin Stems not thick. Steam the Asparagus in a Steamer until Tender.
• Cut cheese into thin strips about 5x1/2 inches long.
• Melt Butter.
• White bread. Cut off the crust, and roll out thinly with a rolling pin.
• Lay Asparagus, bacon and cheese on a diagonal into the bread.
• Roll the bread upward and seal with butter.
• spread Butter on top so to brown.
• Put into Broiler until Bread is Browned.
• Serve.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS SPEARS

Steps:

• Trim the asparagus stalks so that the spears are 5 inches long. In a deep skillet bring 1 1/2 inches salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. In a colander drain the asparagus and rinse under cold water. Drain the asparagus well on paper towels.
• In a bowl mash the Boursin with a fork until it is smooth. Cut 1 slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 1-inch strips and spread each strip with about 1/2 teaspoon Boursin. Spread about 1/4 teaspoon mustard over the Boursin and wrap each strip in a spiral around an asparagus spear, trimming any excess. Make more hors d'oeuvres with the remaining prosciutto, Boursin, mustard, and asparagus spears in the same manner.

ASPARAGUS APPETIZER ROLL-UPS

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.

ASPARAGUS HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Cut crust off of bread. Roll flat. Combine cheeses, mayo, and egg. Spread on bread. Put spear of asparagus on each slice and roll up. Cut in thirds. Dip in butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 mins or until slightly brown.