Friday, November 25, 2011

Ham & Cream Cheese Wrapped Asparagus

An easy and cost effective appetizer. These were a huge hit on Thanksgiving.

Ingredients:

1 Bunch - Asparagus
8oz - Cream Cheese
2 Tbls - Sour Cream
1/2 tsp each - Oregano
                      Thyme
                      Tarragon
                      Basil
Salt & Pepper - To Taste
4 - 6oz - Thin Sliced Ham

Steps:

Blanch asparagus for 2 mins, and quickly shock in ice water to stop cooking process. Set aside on a hand towel to dry while you prepare the cream cheese filling.

Wip room temperature cream cheese with sour cream and herbs till smooth and light in texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cut ham into ablaut 3 inch squares (or what ever shape about 3 inches in size). Pipe a small amount (about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide) of cream cheese mixture onto center of each square. Place blanched asparagus onto the piped mixture and wrap ham around.

Chill till guest arrive.



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