Asparagus Appetizers

These make-ahead asparagus appetizers with creamy blue cheese-wrapped spears rolled in buttery bread are frozen and baked when needed.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 20 thin slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
• 4 ounces blue cheese, at room temperature
• 20 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1.5 cups butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Flatten bread slightly with a rolling pin. Place melted butter in a shallow bowl. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Stir cream cheese, blue cheese, and egg together in a bowl until well blended and creamy; spread a thin layer over each bread slice. Roll one asparagus spear inside each and fasten with a toothpick. Roll each asparagus wrap in melted butter to coat, then place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Freeze asparagus wraps until somewhat firm and butter has hardened, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove from the freezer and discard toothpicks. Cut each wrap in half crosswise. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and freeze until ready to use.