Sometimes simple is best! This low-ingredient recipe would make for a great starter on Easter Sunday.
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Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Cal/Serv:
313
Ingredients
500g
asparagus, woody ends discarded
3Tbsp.
fresh basil pesto
3Tbsp.
crème fraîche
320g
sheet puff pastry
1
egg, beaten
Directions
Step 1In a large pan of boiling water, blanch asparagus for 3min, drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside 18 asparagus spears. Pulse remaining spears in a food processor until chopped but not puréed (or finely chop by hand).
Step 2In a bowl, mix pesto, crème fraîche, chopped asparagus and plenty of seasoning. Cover and chill for 30min, if you have time.
Step 3Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Unroll pastry and cut into six 11cm squares (you should only need to trim the pastry a little). Arrange the squares on the lined sheets so they look like diamonds.
Step 4Spread pesto mixture over each of the pastry diamonds, leaving a 5mm border. Lay 3 asparagus spears side by side in the centre of each diamond. Bring corners of pastry on either side of the asparagus into the centre to overlap, pressing to seal in the middle. Secure with a cocktail stick, to stop the parcels bursting while cooking.
Step 5Brush with egg to glaze. Cook for 25min, until pastry is golden. Remove cocktail sticks to serve.
Per serving:
Calories: 313
Protein: 8g
Total fat: 21g
Saturates: 12g
Carbs: 22g
Total sugars: 2g
Fibre: 3g
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