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Asparagus and Ham Crescent Bundles

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 20, 2022
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Fresh asparagus and thinly sliced ham get wrapped up in Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls with Boursin® cheese for a showstopping side dish you’ll want to make again and again. Each bundle is sprinkled with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese before baking for a perfectly crispy finish. Bring a platter of Asparagus and Ham Crescent Bundles to a gathering for an easy app, or serve them at home—and watch them get gobbled up.

Asparagus and Ham Crescent Bundles

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 24 fresh thin asparagus spears (about 1/2 lb)
  • 4 slices applewood smoked deli ham (about 6 oz)
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1 package (5.2 oz) Boursin® cheese with shallot & chive, softened
  • 3 tablespoons Progresso™ original panko crispy bread crumbs (from 8-oz box)
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove woody ends from asparagus spears; discard. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Plunge asparagus into bowl of ice water to cool; drain on paper towels.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut ham slices in half; wrap one half slice around middle of 3 asparagus spears. Repeat for remaining ham and asparagus spears.
  • Step 
    4
    On large cutting board, unroll dough; separate dough into 8 triangles. Crumble and press a generous tablespoon Boursin™ cheese onto bottom wide end of dough. Place one asparagus and ham bundle on wide end of dough, and roll dough into crescent shape; place on cookie sheet. (Ends of asparagus will stick out of both ends of dough.) Repeat for remaining bundles.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and olive oil; mix well. Sprinkle on top of crescent dough, pressing lightly to stick.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 14 to 19 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to serve. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

240 Calories
15g Total Fat
8g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Lining your pan with cooking parchment paper makes cleanup a breeze!
  • tip 2
    Blanching asparagus before assembling into bundles gives them a head start on the cooking process and will ensure they are perfectly done after baking.
  • tip 3
    Boursin® cheese comes in a few different varieties. Select your favorite flavor to use in the ham and asparagus roll ups.
  • tip 4
    For best results, plan to serve asparagus and ham roll ups immediately after baking.
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