Ham & Cheese Asparagus Fries

Do you like deep fried asparagus? What about ham and cheese asparagus rollups? If you said yes, then you'll love my Ham & Cheese Asparagus Fries. This combines the best of both! YUM! Perfect to make for Father's Day this weekend.

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Ham & Cheese Asparagus Fries 

INGREDIENTS-

12 asparagus spears, trimmed 

4 ounces cream cheese, softened (I like garden vegetable or jalapeño cream cheese) 

12 slices deli ham, thinly sliced

1 cup flour

1 tablespoon salt, divided 

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon dill weed

1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (I use Italian seasoning panko)

PREPARATION-

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. 

Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then remove and add to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Or you can microwave the spears on high for 2 minutes. Remember the thinner the spear, the less time they’ll need to cook. 

Add a thin layer of cream cheese to each ham slice. Place an asparagus spear at one end of ham slice and roll up. Do this for the remaining spears, then refrigerate until ready to dredge.

For dredging station, set up 3 dishes. In the first dish, mix together flour and half of the salt. In the second dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic and dill. In the third dish, add the panko. 

Dip each ham and cheese asparagus spear in the flour, followed by the egg wash and then the panko. 

Add asparagus spears to a baking sheet and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle remaining salt on spears. 

Makes - 12  

Everyone loves deep fried asparagus and ham and cheese asparagus rollups, so I came up with a recipe that combines the best of both. These are my Ham & Cheese Asparagus Fries. YUM! These are oven baked, but feel free to fry them if you want.