Asparagus Rolls
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Recipe type: Appetisers
Cuisine: Australian
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Serves: 16
 
Freshly steamed asparagus rolled in white bread with a flavoured mayonnaise dressing.
Ingredients
  • 16 spears of asparagus
  • 1 x loaf of sliced sandwich bread
  • ½ cup good quality mayonnaise
  • rind of 1 lemon
  • good pinch of cayenne pepper
  • seasoning
Instructions
  1. Wash asparagus then snap off the woody ends. Steam in the saucepan until tender but still with some crunch. (About 1 minute).
  2. Drain and place in iced water to arrest the cooking. When cold, remove from ice bath and dry on paper towels.
  3. Remove crusts from slices of bread. Roll each slice of bread with a rolling pin until flattened.
  4. Combine mayonnaise with lemon rind and cayenne pepper and seasoning.
  5. Spread mayonnaise on one side of the bread. Place an asparagus spear on the bread diagonally and roll up. Repeat.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
  7. Best made close to serving.
Recipe by Hotly Spiced at http://hotlyspiced.com/asparagus-rolls/