Asparagus And Prosciutto Tea Sandwiches Recipe

• 54 med asparagus spears
• 18 slc hard-textured bread
• 8 ounce whipped cream cheese, room temperature Freshly grnd pepper
• 1/2 lb prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced Honey mustard

1. Cut asparagus spears to fit bread slices.
2. In a large saucepan fitted with steamer insert, bring 1 inch of water to a boil and steam asparagus till just cooked, about 3 min.
3. Plunge asparagus into bowl of ice water.
4. When chilled, remove and pat dry with paper towels.
5. Spread bread slices with thin layer of cream cheese, pepper generously and set aside.
6. Cut each prosciutto slice in half lengthwise, and spread with 1/4 tsp.
7. or possibly more of mustard.
8. Starting with tip, roll asparagus in prosciutto, spiraling downward as you go.
9. Repeat with each spear.
10. Cover 9 bread slices with 6 wrapped spears each, then top with remaining slices.
11. With a serrated knife, trim crusts.
12. Cut each sandwich in half acrossspears.
13. Cover with plastic wrap till ready to serve.

bread, cream cheese, parma

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-and-prosciutto-tea-sandwiches-70740 (may not work)