Description
Crispy phyllo pastry wrapped around tender asparagus spears, baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Take one sheet of phyllo dough and brush it lightly with melted butter.
- Place another sheet directly on top of the first one. Brush the top sheet with butter. Repeat this process until you have a stack of three buttered sheets.
- Cut the stack of three sheets lengthwise into three equal strips.
- Place one or two trimmed asparagus spears near the short end of one strip.
- Fold the side edges of the strip inward over the asparagus.
- Roll the strip up tightly around the asparagus to form a bundle.
- Place the finished bundle seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and asparagus.
- Brush the tops of all the bundles lightly with the remaining melted butter.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, and pepper evenly over the bundles.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If your asparagus spears are very thick, you may need to blanch them briefly in boiling water for 2 minutes before wrapping to ensure they cook through.
- You can substitute Gruyere cheese for Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 8
Keywords: asparagus, phyllo dough, appetizer, baked, cheese, vegetable wrap