Make ahead Christmas Appetizers Asparagus in Phyllo
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 30
Ingredients
1packagephyllo pastryyou will have leftovers
3-thin spears asparaguslarge bunch
1wholelemon
½cupfresh grated parmesan cheese
½cup melted butter
pepperto taste
Lemon Sour Cream Dip
½cupsour cream
1tbsplemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make sure you buy nice thin asparagus, wash it thoroughly and cut off the bottom woody portion, about an inch maybe two inches.
Melt two tablespoons of butter (measuring doesn't need to be accurate), crush and add 1 clove of garlic, the zest of half a fresh lemon.
Pour this over the asparagus, and stir to coat. Set aside.
Prepare the Phyllo Pastry
Open the phyllo pastry, and cover with a slightly damp towel. While working with your sheets of pastry keep the remaining filo sheets covered with the clean towel.
Start with layering six sheets of the filo. I like to work on parchment paper. Lay a layer of phyllo onto parchment paper, Brush very lightly with butter. Repeat until you have six layers. Sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of the grated parmesan and add pepper to taste.
Cut the phyllo pastry into 1/2 inch strips along the long side. Then cut each strip in half. You will end up with about 22 little strips.
Wrap the strips around the asparagus starting at the tip. I found the easiest way is to place the asparagus on an angle, start at the tip and then roll the asparagus.
Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until brown.