British Asparagus Wraps

Ingredients:

1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed

Pack of filo pastry

Garlic or rosemary flavoured olive oil for brushing

Parmesan cheese shavings

You will need....... Saucepan     Pastry Brush     Scissors    Baking Tray  An Adult 

How to make British Asparagus Wraps ... WASH YOUR HANDS 

1. Ask an adult to preheat the oven to 200oc/400oF/Gas Mark 6 and put a  

 shelf onto the centre runner.  (Aga Roasting oven - shelf on top set of runners) 

2.   Ask an adult to help you steam the asparagus for 3 minutes until just tender, drain, refresh in cold water and set to one side.

3.   Unwrap the filo pastry and cut in half lengthways, cover with a damp tea towel to make sure it doesn’t dry out.

4.   Take one sheet of filo at a time, lay it out flat and brush it with olive oil, sprinkle some parmesan cheese shavings in a row down the centre and lay 2-3 asparagus spears on top so that the heads are sticking out.

5.   Gently roll them up and lay then on a greased baking tray with the seam underneath.

6.   Brush the tops with more olive oil and sprinkle a little more parmesan over them. Repeat until you’ve used up all the asparagus.

7.    Ask an adult to put the tray into the oven for around 12-15 minutes until the pastry is golden brown. Ask an adult to remove from the oven and move to a wire rack to cool.  

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