Asparagus And Parmesan Cream Pastry

This recipe was a side dish winner in the real women of philadelphia 2010. After trying it, i know why. It is delicious.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.

Remove pastry dough from freezer and let thaw for 10 minutes.

While dough is thawing , wash and trim asparagus so it is 1 1 / 2 inches shorter than width of pastry sheet.

In medium bowl , combine cream cheese , grated parmesan , chopped basil leaves and lemon juice.

Set aside.

Unfold dough onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Cut into 4 equal rectangles.

Separate slightly.

Spread cream cheese mixture onto each of the pastry rectangles , alternating directions , not quite to each edge.

Press four asparagus spears onto each rectangle , alternating direction.

Sprinkle pastries with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 18-22 minutes until pastries are golden brown.

Remove from oven , cut each pastry in half and transfer to serving platter.

Garnish with a sprinkle of shave parmesan cheese and serve.

frozen puff pastry, asparagus spear, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, olive oil