Puff pastry parcels with asparagus, prosciutto, and mascarpone filling

Ingredients for 24 servings:

• 640 g puff pastry
• 1 egg(s), beaten
• 250 g asparagus, green or white, weighed ready for cooking
• 60 g ham (prosciutto), finely sliced
• 2 tbsp mascarpone
• a little chervil, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• Sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Halve the asparagus spears lengthwise and cut crosswise into 5 mm wide pieces. Heat a little oil or clarified butter in a non-stick frying pan, add the asparagus pieces, and reduce the heat. Sauté the vegetables until al dente, shaking the pan occasionally (green asparagus approx. 5 min., white asparagus 7-10 min.). Remove the asparagus from the pan and let it cool, then mix with the remaining ingredients. Season with salt, pepper, and a little sugar if desired. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit). Roll out the puff pastry, not too thin (pre-rolled works better), and cut into 6 x 12 cm rectangles. Place 1 teaspoon of filling on one side of each piece of pastry, brush the edges with a little water, fold the rectangles together, and press the edges together with a fork. Brush the parcels with egg and bake in the center of the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.