Ham and Asparagus Rolls
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Take 5 ingredients and turn out an eye-catching appetizer featuring ham and tender asparagus.


Ham and Asparagus Rolls

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Servings: 12 appetizers
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Appetizers, Asparagus, Ham, Rolls
 
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Ingredients
  • 12  
    fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound)
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  • 1/4   cup
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 1   tablespoon
    Dijon mustard
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  • 1   teaspoon
    chopped fresh thyme leaves
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  • 6  
    slices (1/16 inch thick) cooked ham (from deli; about 10 ounces)
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Directions
1.
Fill 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish half full with water and ice; set aside.
2.
In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat. Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. Add asparagus to boiling water; cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus from skillet; place in baking dish with ice water. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until chilled. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
3.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and thyme.
4.
Spread about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture over each ham slice to within 1 inch of edges. Cut each ham slice in half lengthwise. Roll 1 ham strip tightly around each asparagus spear. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

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Nutrition information
Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 5g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 0. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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