Baked Asparagus Parcels

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 200c

2. 2

   Snap one of the asparagus spears to find the tender point and then cut them all so they are the same length

3. 3

   Boil in salted water for 3 minutes and then drain

4. 4

   Melt the butter in a small frypan and add the spring onions and cook over a gentle heat until slightly softened - about 3 minutes

5. 5

   Add to the frypan the mustard , half the cream , half the cheese and the lemon juice , mix well together and check the seasoning and adjust as necessary

6. 6

   Lay out the slices of ham and divide the mixture evenly between the 12 slices

7. 7

   Put three spears on each slice and roll up neatly

8. 8

   Place in a baking dish in a single layer and pour over the rest of the cream and scatter the remaining cheese

9. 9

   Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until all is hot