Asparagus Ham Bites Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND HAM CRESCENT BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
• Remove woody ends from asparagus spears; discard. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Plunge asparagus into bowl of ice water to cool; drain on paper towels.
• Cut ham slices in half; wrap one half slice around middle of 3 asparagus spears. Repeat for remaining ham and asparagus spears.
• On large cutting board, unroll dough; separate dough into 8 triangles. Crumble and press a generous tablespoon Boursin™ cheese onto bottom wide end of dough. Place one asparagus and ham bundle on wide end of dough, and roll dough into crescent shape; place on cookie sheet. (Ends of asparagus will stick out of both ends of dough.) Repeat for remaining bundles.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and olive oil; mix well. Sprinkle on top of crescent dough, pressing lightly to stick.
• Bake 14 to 19 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to serve. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS GALETTE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and ground red pepper in bowl. Cut in butter and cream cheese with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ice water and cider vinegar with fork just until flour is moistened. Shape dough into ball. Flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until crisply cooked. Remove from pan; drain on paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in pan. Return pan to heat; add asparagus and mushrooms. Cook 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisply tender. Add tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook 2-3 minutes or until liquid is almost gone. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.​
• Roll out dough on prepared baking sheet into 12-inch circle (edges can be ragged). Sprinkle dough with 1/3 cup goat cheese, leaving 2-inch border around edge. Sprinkle bacon and Gruyère cheese on top of goat cheese. Spoon vegetable mixture on top. Fold edge over filling, leaving middle uncovered. Brush edge of crust with egg wash.
• Bake 18-22 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven; let cool on pan 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional goat cheese, as desired.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS ROLLS

Steps:

• Fill 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish half full with water and ice; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat. Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. Add asparagus to boiling water; cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus from skillet; place in baking dish with ice water. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until chilled. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and thyme.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture over each ham slice to within 1 inch of edges. Cut each ham slice in half lengthwise. Roll 1 ham strip tightly around each asparagus spear. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

ASPARAGUS HAM BITES

Steps:

• Trim asparagus to 5-1/4 in. Flatten bread with a rolling pin; brush one side of each slice with oil. Place bread, oiled side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread each slice with mustard; top with cheese, ham and asparagus. Roll up tightly and place seam side down., Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until just crisp. Sprinkle with paprika. Cut each roll into four pieces.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET MEAL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add potatoes and onion; cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in asparagus, ham, herbes de Provence and salt.
• Add 2 tablespoons water, immediately cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until asparagus and potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Preheat broiler.
• Scatter cheese and croutons over hash and broil until bubbly and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the ham, onion, red bell peppers, and asparagus in the prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, flour, Parmesan, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour over the ham mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Continue baking 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

EASY HAM AND ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• 1. Wash and trim asparagus spears - save bottoms for another use if not too woody. Blanch briefly 2 min in boiling salted water and remove stalks to bowl of ice water to stop cooking process and retain crispness/color.
• 2. Cream together cheese, horseradish, sugar, and spices to your personal taste. (Some like it lighter/sweeter and others like the full-on horseradish flavor!) Blend thoroughly with mixer until creamy.
• 3. Drain and dry asparagus spears. Spread cream cheese mixture onto prosciutto slices in moderate layer, then place 2 asparagus spears across the width of ham slice. Roll up asparagus in cream cheese mixture to end of ham strip. Keep refrigerated until served. If you are finicky about uniform appearances, you can slice off the bottom of each with a sharp knife after refrigerating a while for exactly flat and matching edges (cook gets to eat the scraps!). These are colorful, quick and easy, and very unusual snacks to serve as many people have never tasted them before. The sweet, salty, and spicy elements blend together with the savory asparagus to make an explosion of mouth feel and flavor! Always a hit at our house, or when we take them to parties.

ASPARAGUS SPEARS BAKED IN PARMA HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Wash and trim the bottom ends from the asparagus. Boil the Asparagus for 3-4 minutes then drain them and let them cool down.
• Cut each slice of Parma ham in half.
• Wrap each asparagus spear with a half slice of ham.
• Brush a baking tray with olive oil and arrange the wrapped spears in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or slightly longer for thick stalks

ASPARAGUS PUFF RING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. , Using 1/4 cupfuls of dough, form a ring around the sides of a greased 10-in. quiche pan or pie plate (mounds should touch). Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes., Meanwhile, cook asparagus in a small amount of water for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; add cheeses and stir until melted. , Stir in ham and asparagus; spoon into ring. Serve immediately.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine baking mix, tarragon, dry mustard, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl; pour the egg mixture into the baking mix and seasonings, and whisk until smooth.
• Pour half the batter into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange half the asparagus spears over the batter.
• Top asparagus spears with ham and onion; sprinkle on 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
• Pour the remaining batter over the Parmesan cheese, and arrange the remaining asparagus spears on top. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

ASPARAGUS, HAM, AND CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a small bowl stir together Parmesan and mayonnaise. Trim asparagus to fit bread and arrange asparagus in a skillet just large enough to hold it in one layer. Add 1/2 inch salted cold water and cook asparagus, covered, over moderately high heat 5 minutes, or until just tender. In a colander drain asparagus well.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet and butter top of each slice. Broil bread about 6 inches from heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Turn bread over and arrange ham on each slice, folding or trimming to fit if necessary. Arrange asparagus on ham and spread with Parmesan mixture. Broil sandwiches about 3 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

ASPARAGUS, HAM, PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Grease a 9" X 13" baking dish.
• 2. In a large skillet heat oil over a medium heat. Add ham and scallions to skillet, setting aside reserved green parts for topping. Saute until onion begins to soften. Set aside.
• 3. In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine eggs, 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese, ricotta, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Beat until very smooth.
• 4. Boil pasta according to directions on box, adding asparagus during last minute of cooking. Rinse under cold water until cooled, and drain.
• 5. Add drained noodles back to pot. Add ham and egg mixtures to noodles. Mix until well combined and pour into prepared dish.
• 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and reserved scallions. Bake 15 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.