Pillsbury™ Crescents or dough sheets make the tender, flaky crust in an easy appetizer recipe that will wow your family and guests.
Ham and Asparagus Squares
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 24
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb fresh thin asparagus spears
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Swiss cheese (6 oz)
- 1 1/2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, cut into 1-inch strips
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. 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.
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Step2If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 11x8-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. With fork, prick crust generously. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 11x8-inch rectangle. With fork, prick crust generously.
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Step3Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.
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Step4Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese; top with prosciutto strips. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Arrange cooked asparagus spears in rows over cheese, alternating tips. Brush with oil; sprinkle with pepper flakes.
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Step5Bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until edges of crust are deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. With serrated knife, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve warm.
Nutrition
70
Calories
4 1/2g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
- Calories
- 70
- Calories from Fat
- 40
- Total Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 7%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 110mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 25mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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