Asparagus puff pastry pockets

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 pack of frozen puff pastry, 450 g
• 500 g asparagus
• 8 slices of cooked ham
• 100 g cheese (Emmental), grated
• 3 tbsp chives, cut into fine rolls
• 1 egg yolk, well beaten
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

delicious finger food

Thaw the puff pastry and cut into squares. Carefully peel the asparagus and cut into 3cm long pieces, then cook in salted water for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Allow to cool. Finely dice the ham, mix with the grated cheese, chives, and asparagus, and season generously with salt and pepper. Place 2-3 tablespoons of the asparagus mixture into the center of each puff pastry sheet and then fold the sheets diagonally closed. Press the edges down with a fork and brush the parcels with egg yolk, making sure to coat the edges well. Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C (convection not recommended) for around 15 minutes, until the parcels are golden brown. Serve with hollandaise sauce, for example, or enjoy the parcels on their own.