Starters · Cold starter
Ham & Asparagus Parcels
Chilled asparagus wrapped in roast ham, with a soft goat-cheese and lemon filling.
Serve chilled
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook & chill
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Method
- Stovetop
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Original recipe: 4 servings.
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FOR 4 servings
Ingredients
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- Hamfully cooked, chilled, thin slices160 g
- Asparagusraw, woody ends removed240 g
- Goat cheesesoft70 g
- Greek yogurtPlain, whole milk30 g
- Lemon juiceRaw10 g
- Parsleychopped5 g
- Black pepperDried, ground0.5 g
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STEP BY STEP
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- Steam the asparagus above simmering water for 4–6 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to a shallow container and refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes for thin spears.
- Mix the soft goat cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, parsley and pepper.
- Lay out the chilled ham and spread it with the cheese mixture. Divide the cold asparagus between the slices and roll into neat bundles.
- Divide into 4 servings and keep refrigerated until serving.
Kitchen notes
- Use ready-to-eat ham. Steam rather than boil to limit nutrients lost into discarded water.
- Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below until serving. Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Serve chilled; do not leave a buffet platter out for longer.
ESTIMATED · PER EQUAL SERVING
What’s in your portion?
- Total carbs
- 3.2 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Carbs − fiber
- 1.8 g
- Protein
- 14.1 g
- Fat
- 7.2 g
- Energy
- 133 kcal
Calculated from USDA ingredient records, divided into 4 servings. Includes listed oils, sauces and sides; assumes all cooking fat and juices are eaten. A dash means a nutrient is unavailable. Actual ingredients and cooking losses can change the result.
Sources & calculationUse a food thermometer for the temperatures in the method. FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures ↗ · Chilling and cold food handling ↗
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Ham & Asparagus Parcels
For 4 servings
Meat & poultry
- HamBoneless, roasted, mixed fat levels160 g
Vegetables
- AsparagusRaw240 g
Fruit & berries
- Lemon juiceRaw10 g
Eggs & dairy
- Goat cheeseSoft70 g
- Greek yogurtPlain, whole milk30 g
Herbs & spices
- Black pepperDried, ground0.5 g
- ParsleyFresh5 g
Amounts are edible ingredient weights for the recipe, not package sizes. Check your pantry for oil and seasonings. Plain cooking water is omitted.
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