
Puff Pastry Asparagus
Puff Pastry Asparagus is a fun recipe to make as an appetizer, with a meal, or for a party. These bundles of deliciousness are delicious at all times of the year but especially around the holidays or during early spring when Asparagus is in season. I also make a lemon aioli dipping sauce for this and it is the perfect accompaniment!! The flavor of lemon pairs so nicely with asparagus and it is just perfection – * chefs kiss *
This recipe is able to please a wide range of diets, because there are a few variations you can make. It is vegetarian with just the puff pastry and asparagus. This can be gluten free, keto, and paleo by omitting the puff pastry, and wrapping them just in prosciutto instead. Or it can even be vegan by eliminating the puff pastry and creating a vegan version of the dip with vegan mayo.
Years ago I used to wrap asparagus with puff pastry. Those are also so good and here is the recipe for those – Puff Pastry Asparagus . This recipe is able to please a wide range of diets. This can be gluten free, keto, and paleo by omitting the puff pastry – vegetarian by omitting the meat – and vegan by creating this lemon aioli with vegan mayo. An appetizer that everyone can get on board with!!!
What part of asparagus do you not eat?
You can eat the whole asparagus spear except for the purple-ish brown part on the bottom. If you hold the asparagus spear on each end firmly, you can gently bend the asparagus so that it bows out away from you. It will naturally split off the part that you should not eat.
How do you prepare and eat Asparagus?
This recipe for Prosciutto Asparagus Wraps is the perfect recipe to enjoy in season asparagus in a fun away.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of Asparagus
- 2 packs of Prosciutto
- 1 sheet of Puff Pastry(regular or gluten free), thawed but still very cold
- 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 lemon rind, grated
Directions:
- 1. Make Lemon Aioli by combining the mayo, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, grated lemon rind, and garlic powder. Mix and set aside.
- 2. Preheat oven to 400°F
- 3. Wash asparagus and pat them dry.
- 4. Remove the purplish ends off of the asparagus.
- 5. Lightly roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- 6. Cut the sheet in half.
- 7. Then, cut each half into 1 inch wide strips.
- 8. Cut each piece of prosciutto in half long ways.
- 9. Take one piece of prosciutto and wrap it carefully around one asparagus.
- 10. Take a strip of puff pastry and wrap it around the prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- 11. Repeat until your ingredients are used up.
- 12. You can alternate between using puff pastry and not using it if you are avoiding gluten.
- 13. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until puff pastry is golden and prosciutto is crispy. Serve with Lemon Aioli.
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Puff Pastry Asparagus
Ingredients
Prosciutto Asparagus Wraps
- 1 bunch Asparagus
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry
- 2 packs Prosciutto optional
Lemon Aioli
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Lemon Rind Grated for Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Make Lemon Aioli by combining the mayo, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, grated lemon rind, and garlic powder. Mix and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Wash asparagus and pat them dry. Remove the purplish ends off the asparagus.
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface
- Cut the sheet in half. Then, cut each half into 1 inch wide strips.
- If you are using prosciutto, cut each piece of prosciutto in half long ways. Take one piece of prosciutto and wrap it carefully around one asparagus and then take a strip of puff pastry and wrap it around the prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until puff pastry is golden and prosciutto is crispy. Serve with Lemon Aioli.