Asparagus Appetizers

“A wonderful appetizer to have on hand that can be made ahead of time, frozen, and used as needed.”

Ingredients:

• 20 thin slices
  
  sandwich bread, crusts removed


• 3/4 pound
  
  butter


• 4 ounces
  
  blue cheese, at room temperature


• 1 (8 ounce) package
  
  cream cheese, at room temperature


• 1
  
  egg, beaten


• 20
  
  fresh asparagus spears

Directions:

• Trim crusts from bread and flatten slightly with a rolling pin .


• In a bowl, stir blue and cream cheese together with the egg until well blended and creamy. Spread a thin layer of cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Roll . An asparagus inside each and secure with a toothpick


• Butter in a small saucepan . Roll to coat each asparagus wrap in butter. On a baking sheet Small enough to fit in the freezer and freeze -cured for one hour or until butter and wraps are a little harder . Pan from the freezer, discard toothpicks and cut each half crosswise winding . Save in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until use.


• To serve to 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C) Preheat .


• Arrange asparagus wraps give frozen on a baking paper. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned . Occasionally check , and if necessary switch for even browning and to prevent combustion . Have Fun!

Asparagus Appetizers