Involtini di pasta sfoglia con asparagi, prosciutto e formaggio

Ingredienti

• 11 ounces / 320 grams roll puff pastry
• 6 slices sandwich ham
• 6 teaspoons garlic and herb cream cheese
• 18 asparagus spears
• 1/4 cup / 30 grams cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 small egg (beaten)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

Preparazione

1. 1

   Snap off the bottom end of the asparagus spears.

2. 2

   Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into 6 roughly evenly-sized squares. If you have a block of puff pastry you should roll it out approximately ⅛-inch in thickness (or about the thickness of a one-pound coin).

3. 3

   Spread one teaspoon of cream cheese diagonally across each square of pastry.

4. 4

   Place one slice of ham (folded in half) on each of the cheese-covered pastry.

5. 5

   Place three pieces of asparagus inside each slice of ham. Arrange the asparagus with two tips pointing in one direction and the third one in the opposite direction.

6. 6

   Sprinkle each piece of ham with a little grated cheese.

7. 7

   Brush the corners of the pastry with beaten egg.

8. 8

   Fold the corners of the pastry over the ham and asparagus. Brush the exposed pastry with beaten egg and optionally sprinkle with a few sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Transfer the pastries to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. If you don't have baking parchment you can brush the baking sheet with a few drops of oil first to prevent sticking.

10. 10

    Bake in a preheated oven (200C/400F) for 25 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.

11. 11

    Remove from the oven and allow to cool.