ASPARAGUS ROLLS WITH SESAME SEEDS
Ingredients :
18 fresh asparagus, trimmed
18 slices of white bread, crusts removed
8 oz (225 g) soft cream cheese
½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
½ cup melted butter (plus 1 tablespoon to grease sheet)
1 ¾ tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Preparation:
Flatten bread with rolling pin. Mix cream cheese with blue cheese in a bowl. Spread cheese mixture on each bread slice. Place asparagus on top and roll up tightly. You should see a piece of asparagus on both sides otherwise shorten bread slice. Brush melted butter all over on roll and transfer to a greased cookie sheet, seam side down.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in a preheated oven to 375°F (190°C) for approximately15 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned.
Yields: 18 appetizers
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