Chicken Brie Asparagus Parcels Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.
• Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
• Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS PASTRIES

Steps:

• Cut each pastry sheet into 4 strips, and cut each strip crossways to give 3 rectangles.
• Roll each rectangle on lightly floured surface until they measure approximately 3" x 6".
• Combine the chicken, asparagus sour cream, chives (or spring onions) and cheese in a bowl.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Spoon a teaspoon of the mixture onto each rolled out pastry rectangle.
• Lightly brush the edges with egg and fold in the long sides first before folding in the ends to form'parcels'.
• Place pastries seam side down on greased oven trays.
• *Shortly before serving, brush each pastry with egg and bake in a moderately hot oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

CHICKEN, BRIE & ASPARAGUS PARCELS

Steps:

• Fry chicken in a pan until browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Take two sheets of filo for each piece of chicken, fold the two pieces which are together, in half& spray with oil.
• Place a chicken fillet on each pastry sheet& top with even amounts of asparagus then brie.
• Fold pastry into a parcel, brush edges with water to seal.
• Place the parcels on greased oven trays& bake in a moderate oven (180c) for 10- 15 minutes or until browned.