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Asparagus in Blankets




Source of Recipe


familyfun.com


Recipe Introduction


"Try this twist on the old pigs in blankets standby and fill your home with the aroma of fresh-baked dough. Gooey melted mozzarella counterbalances the tang of a tomato slice and the crunchy, salted asparagus."



List of Ingredients




1/2 pound uncooked, chilled pizza dough (from a pizzeria or supermarket)
8 to12 asparagus stalks, trimmed and cooked*
1 small tomato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 ounces cheddar or mozzarella cheese, sliced

Recipe



Heat oven to 375. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface with lightly floured hands, flatten the 4 pieces of dough to about 1/4 inch thick, approximately 2 by 5 inches. Make 4 bundles of asparagus, 2 or 3 stalks to a bundle. Cut them in half crosswise. (You'll have 4 to 6 pieces per bundle.)

Lay each asparagus bundle along one side of a piece of dough. Cover asparagus with a tomato slice, then layer cheese over it. Roll dough, starting with side closest to fillings, to form the blanket, ending seam side down. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil lightly coated with olive oil. Let blankets sit on baking sheet about 15 minutes, or until they're room temperature. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

* how to cook it: Boil asparagus in salted water until the stalks are just tender, about 4 minutes, then chill them.