Fresh Asparagus Patties Recipes

ASPARAGUS FRITTERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears, and cook until tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool them down. Drain and dry the spears, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk together the eggs, grated cheese, onion, bread crumbs, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the asparagus pieces.
• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. (The oil is ready when a drop of batter sizzles on contact.) Drop 1/4-cup rounds of the asparagus batter into the hot oil, flattening if necessary, to make flat cakes. Cook until golden on the underside, about 2 minutes, then flip, and fry until the fritters are cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Drain the fritters on paper towels, and season with salt.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return pasta and asparagus to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking sausage into large crumbles. Add to stockpot. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and reserved pasta water as desired. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

CREAMY FRESH ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus and remove scales with knife or vegetable peeler.
• Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook, covered, in small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• Melt 2 Tbs. butter in sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• DO NOT BROWN.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
• Stir in salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange half of asparagus in lightly sprayed baking dish.
• Top with egg slices and half of white sauce.
• Repeat.
• Combine cracker crumbs with butter and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes until bubbly and cracker crumbs are golden brown.

ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Set aside., Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Combine the cream cheese, bacon and chives; spread 1 tablespoonful on each slice of bread. Top with an asparagus spear. Roll up tightly; place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cut roll-ups in half. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

ASPARAGUS AND CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Saute 1/2 bunch asparagus (trimmed and thinly sliced) and 3/4 cup frozen fire-roasted corn in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool. Stir in 2 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup grated pepper jack, 1/4 cup flour and a big pinch of salt. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter (about 2 tablespoons per fritter) into the skillet, gently flatten and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

YOUR KIDS WILL EAT THEM ASPARAGUS PATTIES!

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into one inch pieces.
• Combine eggs, cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Add asparagus pieces to combine mixture.
• Form mixture into large patties and set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet.
• Carefully place the patties into the large skillet and brown patties on both sides.
• Remove and place on paper towels to slightly cool.
• Serve and enjoy!