Amish Borek of Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients:
16 fresh asparagus spears1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon sesame seeds



Directions:
1 Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2 Add the asparagus to a large skillet of lightly salted boiling water and simmer for about 3 minutes, then drain and refresh under cold running water. Trim to 4-inch lengths. 3 Combine the salt, black pepper and lemon rind in a shallow dish and roll each sparagus spear lightly in this mixture. 4 Cut the puff pastry sheets into 5x2-1/2 inch rectangles and place one asparagus spear. In a bowl, combine the egg yolk with 2 teaspoons water and brush on the sides and ends of the pastry. Roll the pastry up like a package, folding in the sides so that the asparagus is completely sealed in. Press the seams of the pastry using a fork. 5 Place the pastries on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush with the remaining egg and sprinkle lightly with the sesame seeds. 6 Bake the asparagus pastries for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. These pastries are delicious served warm or cold.

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