Asparagus And Cheese Bundles (Uses Tortillas) Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 ounce asparagus spears
- 2 med carrots, cut into thin strips
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 x egg
- 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil, crushed or possibly 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese or possibly feta cheese
- 8 x flour tortillas, 7- or possibly 8-inch
- 2 Tbsp. lowfat milk
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- In a medium mixing bowl beat together cream cheese, egg, and basil until smooth. Stir in crumbled cheese. Arrange asparagus and carrots in the center of tortillas. Spoon 2 rounded Tbsp. of cheese mix on top of vegetables. Fold the bottom half of the tortilla up and over the filling, then fold the left and right edges to the center. Fold the top half over the filling envelope-style.
- Place the bundles, seam side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat the procedure with each of the remaining tortillas and the remaining filling. Brush each of the packets with lowfat milk; sprinkle them with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a 425[degrees] oven for 10 to 12 min or possibly until heated through and golden.
- Makes 8 bundles.
- NOTES : The cheese of your choice oozes over the crisp-tender vegetables tucked inside these tortilla pouches. They look like flat-topped egg rolls, but these Americanized versions are actually veggie-filled tortilla packets oozing with melted cheese. Try them out on the brunch crowd or possibly serve them as hearty appetizers.
- There's a bonus to these bundles, too: Unlike egg rolls, they're baked, not deep-fried.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 144g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 296 | |
| Calories from Fat 230 | 78% |
| Total Fat 26.17g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 14.59g | 58% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium 288mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 7.01g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 4.1g | 3% |
| Protein 9.62g | 15% |
