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Asparagus Rollups Recipe


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Ingredients
  •  Paprika
  • 24 fresh asparagus spears
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 12 thinly sliced deli ham slices
  • 1 (4-oz) package crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 c butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tbsp sliced fresh chives
  • 12 bread slices, trimmed
  •  Garnishes: green onion curl, red bell pepper
  • 2 tbsps mayonnaise

Directions
  • Step #1 Snap off tough ends of asparagus, & remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
  • Step #2 Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water.
  • Step #3 Cover up & steam 4 to 6 mins or until crisp-tender.
  • Step #4 Remove from steamer, & cool on paper towels.
  • Step #5 Stir together cream cheese & next 3 ingredients.
  • Step #6 Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin to flatten.
  • Step #7 Spread 1 side of each slice with 2 tbsps cream cheese mixture; top each with 1 ham slice.
  • Step #8 Place 2 asparagus spears, seam side down, on 1 end of each bread slice; roll up, tips pointed toward opposite ends, & place, on a greased baking sheet.
  • Step #9 Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika.
  • Step #10 Bake at 400° for 12 mins or until golden.
  • Step #11 Serve as soon as possible.
  • Step #12 Garnish, if desired.
  • Step #13 Note: Freeze unbaked rollups up to 1 month in an airtight container.
  • Step #14 Thaw in refrigerator, & bake as directed.
  • Enjoy the Asparagus Rollups recipe

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