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phyllo wrapped asparagus

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Nancy Thomas
Keithville, LA

This recipe is from Paula Deen's son's. They adapted one of hers to be lighter. I made it tonite & it's pretty good.I have never used phyllo before, so it looks a little rough.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For phyllo wrapped asparagus

  • 6
    (9x14 inch) sheets phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
  • 3 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 6
    (1 oz) slices reduced-fat swiss cheese, each cut in half
  • 6
    (1/2 oz) slices deli-ham, each cut in half
  • 1 lb
    asparagus, trimmed (about 24 spears)

How To Make phyllo wrapped asparagus

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • 2
    Place 1 phyllo sheet with the short end facing you . (cover remaining sheets of phyllo with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out). Lightly spray phyllo with non-stick spray: top with second phyllo sheet and lightly spray with non-stick spray.
  • 3
    Brush the top of the phyllo sheet evenly with 1 tablespoon of mustard. With sharp knife, cut layered sheets lengthwise in half then crosswise to make 4 rectangles.
  • 4
    Top each rectangle with once cheese slice and one ham slice. Place two asparagus spears near the bottom of the rectangle and roll it up snugly like a cigar.
  • 5
    Lightlyspray the rolls with non-stick spray and place, seam side down, on the baking sheet.
  • 6
    Repeat with the rest of the ingredients to make 12 rolls total.
  • 7
    Bake until rolls are lightly browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
  • 8
    Per serving: (2 rolls) 146 cal; 14 g Protein; 4 tot fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 1 g Mono Fat; 15 g Carb; 2 g Fiber; 2 g sugar; 300 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 457 mg Sodium; 17 mg Cholesterol.

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