Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomato Puff Pastry Bites
Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomato Puff Pastry Bites are pretty and delicious appetizers. Fresh asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes are wrapped in puff pastry. Perfect 1-biters to enjoy with friends, drinks and summer get-togethers.
Remember the easy sun-dried tomato pesto I made last week? This is just 1 of 2 recipes where the pesto was utilized, the other being a delicious grilled vegetable sun-dried pesto pasta.
These puff pastry bites taste like mini sun-dried tomato pizzas! Make plenty—they disappear fast, and it’s hard to stop once you start eating them.
Making mini puff pastry bites
They’re easy to make and bake in just minutes. Using store-bought puff pastry, cut it into 2-inch squares. Spoon half a teaspoon of sun-dried tomato pesto into the center and place two asparagus tips on top. Brush one corner with egg wash to act as glue, then fold the corners into the center.
To create the finished look of a package “tied” around the middle, cut a thin strip of puff pastry. Lay the strip across your hand and brush egg wash on the ends. Then place the “package” upside down in your hand on top of the center of the strip.
The ends are both brought towards the package and ‘glued’ using egg wash.
And there you have it – your nice, pretty wrapped up package!
First, line up the packages on a parchment-covered baking sheet. Next, brush them with the egg wash and bake. I like to mix a little milk into my egg wash because it thins the egg, making it easier to brush. In addition, the sugars in the milk help brown the pastry, while the egg adds a shiny finish.
Once they’re out of the oven, line them up like a pretty little chorus line and let your hungry guests go to town. These puff pastry bites are sure to impress even your most discerning guests!
I’ve had many questions about what to do with the stalks that are leftover. For the edible section (down to the tough ‘woody’ part), chop and add them to soups, stews or stir fries. For the ends that are to tough to eat, add them to stock for soups and stews.
Asparagus, sun-dried tomato puff pastry bites
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to package instructions
- All-purpose flour for dusting
- 1 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 48 asparagus tips, cut to 1 inch long
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Dust a clean surface with the flour.
- Roll out the puff pastry using a rolling pin to 13 x 12 inches square.
- Using a pizza cutter, or large knife, cut a 1-inch strip from the longer 13 inch length.
- Cut the strip into 2 1/2 inch long strips that are about 1/8 inch thick. Set off to the side.
- Cut the pastry into 2 x 2 inch squares.
- Add the egg and milk to a small bowl and beat until mixed.
- Working with the pastry square in a diamond shape on the board, add 1/2 teaspoon of pesto to the center of each square.
- Place 1 asparagus tip facing to the left corner and another to the right corner.
- Brush egg was on the corner furthest from you.
- Fold the corner closest to you over the asparagus to the center, then bring the egg washed corner over and glue to the center.
- Place 1 strip of pastry in the center of your hand and lay a pastry package in the center.
- Brush each end of the strip with egg wash.
- Bring both ends to the package and glue them to the package, this is the underside so it doesn't have to look pretty.
- Place the package onto the parchment covered baking sheet.
- Once they are all done, brush with the egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
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This is such a perfect elegant appetizer! Great for a dinner or little get-together. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Any ideas for using the remaining part of the asparagus besides in a soup?
BTW, your photos along with step-by-step instructions are really appreciated.
Hi Carol, I chop them up and put them into stir fries or add them to stock. I hope this helps and I’m glad you like the step-by-step. Thanks for stopping by.
Los puedo hacer y congelar para asarlos el dia de la reunion.
Hello Margarita, I hope I translated your comment correctly. Yes, I think making them and freezing them and making them when you need them would be fine.
I’d love to have one of these right now. I love sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, and buttery puff pastry. Sigh…totally making these this summer!
Thank you Christine. Let me know how you like them.
These were perfect for a summer get together. Thanks
so cute and fun! I love easy snack recipes like this!
Hi Janette! These puff pastry bites look very cute and delicious! Loving the idea!
Thank you Savita, they didn’t last long 🙂
these yummy lit starters are perfect! added to my pinterest board,
What a great combination Janette! I have this on my list to do! Pinned and shared!
Your Asparagus, Sun-dried tomato puff pastries will definitely be on the menu at our next cocktail party, Janette! They are beautiful and sound so tasty too!
Brilliant! So simple and elegant! Love the ingredients, too!
These look delicious love the addition of sun-dried tomato pesto! Perfect appetizer for summer gatherings or picnic food.
They’re like spring in a bundle! And I love that you used your Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in these! What a lovely recipe.
Thank you Debi
I think I might actually try these – they look really good and would make me look like a good cook lol! But you make them look quite easy to make really 🙂
They’re really not difficult, the puff pastry is so easy to work with. I hope you try them.
Love these cuties! Totally my kind of almost finger-food. I keep them in mind! 🙂
Oh my gosh, Janette! These are GORGEOUS! So elegant, yet so easy to make – these are the perfect party app!
I LOVE everything about these appetizers. I have never tried putting asparagus in into a puff pastry and eat them with a delicious pesto base. They are perfect h’orderves. I am going to serve these for a Saturday dinner parties.
These look AMAZING!! Simple but so elegant! I love them!
Tasty AND visually appealing; the first thing I noticed was the “tie” around the package! Great job with this bite-size treat!
Oh these are just so precious and look so tasty! Perfect for summer party nibbles!
These appetizers are so cute and I bet they’re scrumptious. I’ll have to remember to make twice as much!
These are simple, elegant and look really delicious. Fabulous job.
Perfect for a garden party – a delicious bite of summer goodness!
Thank you Debra
These are the cutest Janette! Love how easy to make they are, too! Pinning and sharing!
Love these puff pastry bites! They look delicious and so easy-to-make! Perfect summery appetiser!
I was very happy with the result, thank you Jess
Janette, what a beautiful appetizer. Simple and elegant.
Thank you Peter
I made these but my packages weren’t as pretty as yours but they did taste very good.
I’m sure they were lovely and the taste is the important part 🙂
These are cute… I’m making them for a small dinner party! I think they will be almost too cute to eat!