Super quick and easy appetizer or side dish to make.

How to make pastry wrapped asparagus is a super easy recipe. This recipe is great for Easter brunch,Baby showers, Birthday parties and even Super Bowl parties because you can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven 20 min before guests arrive.

Supplies

Pepperidge farms frozen puff pastry

2 bunches of Asparagus

1 Egg

water

1/4 c parmesan cheese

Kosher salt

Step 1: Preparing the Asparagus

Prepare the asparagus I like finding asparagus that is not too thick or too thin. If they are super thick they end up being too chewy. If they are too think it is hard to wrap the asparagus with pastry because they are too flimsy. The first thing you are going to do is rinse off all your asparagus.

Then cut off the bottom parts that are usually dry and kind of a yellow beige color. One way to do this is to hold the asparagus in one hand and snap off the end where it breaks off easily. Next you must dry off all your asparagus so that the pastry will adhere to the asparagus.

Step 2: Preparing the Pastry

I like to use Pepperidge Farms puff pastry that you can purchase from the grocery store in the freezer. It is super easy to use too!

You need to let it thaw to room temperature over night in the fridge or at room temperature, thaw unwrapped pastry for no more than 40 minutes.

Another option is - Is the microwave, wrap pastry in paper towel and microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds, then turn it over and microwave for another 15 seconds. If it doesn’t unfold easily, microwave for another 5 seconds on each side.

Once the pastry is thawed it is time to start cutting the pastry into little strips. I used a pizza cutter but you can use a knife. Cut the strips into approx 1" thick long slices.

Tip- Keep pastry covered with a dish towel to avoid drying out.

Step 3: How to Wrap the Asparagus With Pastry

Starting at the top of one or two asparagus spears, begin wrapping the pastry around and around until you reach the bottom of the spear.

At the end of the asparagus wrap a little bit of the pastry over itself to kind of seal it on the spear.

Lay each spear on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper until they are all wrapped.

Step 4: Egg Wash for Pastry

Make an egg wash for the pastry wrapped asparagus

Crack one egg into a little bowl and add 2 Tbsp water. Beat with a fork until mixed.

Brush each pastry wrapped asparagus bundle with the egg wash.

Sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and little bit of kosher salt for a yummy flavor.

For another option you could add sesame seeds.

Step 5: Bake the Asparagus Spears

Sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and little bit of kosher salt for a yummy flavor. For another option you could add sesame seeds

Bake the pastry wrapped asparagus bundles for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Oh these are so yummy!! I love using easy pre-made frozen pastry goodies.

Dipping sauce
You could make a yummy little dipping sauce for these. One idea is to mix up about 1/4 cup of mayo with a squeeze of lemon and one clove of garlic finely chopped. or 1/4 cup of may mixed with some pesto or even a marinara sauce would be yummy.

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