Asparagus Blue Cheese

Surprise your guests with this fancy way to serve asparagus but don't let them know how easy it is. The asparagus rolls can even be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve. It bakes for just 10 minutes. That takes away the pressure of having to cook a vegetable at the last minute and getting it done just right.

» 24 spears asparagus, about 1 pound

» 2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese

» 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

» dash hot pepper sauce

» 4 slices bread, crust removed

» butter spray

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 7 x 11 inch baking pan. In a medium skillet, cook asparagus in boiling salted water for 3 - 5 minutes or just until tender. Chill under cold running water and pat dry. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, blue cheese, and hot pepper sauce. Stir to mix. Set aside.

Roll each slice of bread with a rolling pin or pizza roller to thin. Spread each slice with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture. Cut each slice in half on the diagonal. Place 2 spears of asparagus on each of the diamond shaped pieces of bread. Roll bread around the asparagus pressing bread thin as you roll. Place in baking pan and spray with butter spray. Bake for 8 - 12 minutes or just until bread is lightly toasted.

Serves 4

Nutritional Information per serving:

Calories 130

Fat, gm. 6

Protein, gm. 5

Carbs, gm. 15

Cholesterol, mg. 5

Fiber, gm. 1.9

Recipe By : Donna

Asparagus With Blue Cheese

» 1 (10 oz.) pkg. Pepperidge Farm patty shells

» 1/2 lb. sm. fresh mushrooms or 1 (4 oz.) can button mushrooms, drained

» 2 tbsp. minced onion

» 1/4 c. butter

» 1 can condensed cream of asparagus soup

» 2 tbsp. sherry

» 3 c. crumbled Danish blue cheese

» 1 lg. (19 oz.) can green asparagus spears

Let patty shells thaw. Knead patty shells into one ball and roll out on a cookie sheet to 1/2 inch thickness. Bake pastry at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and place on large bake and serve platter.

Simmer mushrooms and onion in butter, just slightly. Blend in soup and sherry. Simmer until heated. Add cheese and stir until melted. Heat asparagus in separate pan; drain. Place asparagus on pastry and cover with sauce. Broil 3 - 5 minutes at least 4 inches below heat. Garnish with extra sauteed mushrooms, if desired. Serves 6-8.

Source: cooks

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