Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
Flaky puff pastry wrapped around asparagus, prosciutto, and melted Gruyère. An elegant appetizer that is ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
- 12 slices prosciutto
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces Gruyère cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each puff pastry sheet and cut it into 6 squares, for 12 squares total.
- Lay a slice of prosciutto on each square. Top with 3 to 4 asparagus stalks and 1 to 2 tablespoons of Gruyère.
- Fold two opposite corners of the pastry over the asparagus and press to seal.
- Place the bundles on the baking sheet and brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.