Pastrami Asparagus Roll-Ups Recipe

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"When people first see this appetizer, they're often skeptical about the combination," notes Sharon Waller from Aromas, California. "But once they take that first bite, they're hooked!" The addictive treat is enhanced with a flavorful pesto sauce.

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Pastrami Asparagus Roll-Ups Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

24 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 pound), trimmed
1/2 cup prepared pesto
24 thin slices (1 pound ) provolone cheese
24 thin slices deli pastrami (3/4 pound)

Directions

In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Spread 1 teaspoon of pesto over each slice of cheese. Top each with an asparagus spear; roll up tightly. Place each on a slice of pastrami; roll up tightly. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 112 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 328 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Pastrami Asparagus Roll-Ups in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p23

Nonstick Cheese Slicer

Sometimes my cheese slicer sticks when cutting through soft cheeses like Velveeta. To prevent this, I spritz the roller bar with a little bit of nonstick cooking spray. It works like a charm. —Heidi R., Tionesta, Pennsylvania