Asparagus Appetizers

Name: Asparagus Appetizers
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 20 fresh asparagus spears; 113 grams blue cheese, at room temperature; 340 grams butter; 227 grams package cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 egg, beaten

Asparagus Appetizers might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 40. One serving contains 94 calories, 1g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up asparagus spears, egg, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Fiestan Appetizers, Lil Smokies Appetizers, and Date Appetizers.

Instructions

Trim crusts from bread, and flatten slightly with a rolling pin.

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Bread

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In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheeses together with the egg until well blended and creamy.

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Cream

Egg

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Bowl

Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread.

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Spread

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Roll one asparagus spear inside each, and fasten with a toothpick.

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Asparagus

Roll

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Toothpicks

Melt butter in a small saucepan.

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Butter

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Roll each asparagus wrap in butter to coat.

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Asparagus

Butter

Roll

Wrap

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.

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Wrap

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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.

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Wrap

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Frying Pan

To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

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Arrange frozen asparagus wraps on an ungreased baking sheet.

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Asparagus

Wrap

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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!

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