Guest-pleasing assurance: With every serving, you can be sure that your guests will be amazed, making it a sure-fire hit on any occasion.
Kitchen tools :
- Kitchen scales
- Baking trays
- Saucepan
- Frying pan
- Blender
- Silicone brush (optional but recommended)
- Oven
Ingredients :
- 500 g green asparagus
- 1 puff pastry
- 150 g grated mozzarella cheese
- 100 g bacon
- 125 g ricotta cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Herbs: 2 g dill, 2 g mint, 4 g basil, 2 g parsley
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 handful sesame seeds
- Pinch of fine salt
- Pinch of pepper
Instructions :
- Start by cutting off the tough ends of the asparagus and boiling in a pan of water for 10 minutes. Once tender, transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Meanwhile, brown the bacon slices.
- Now prepare the delicious ricotta cream: In a blender, combine the coarsely chopped herbs, a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper, lemon juice, ricotta, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Take the puff pastry and generously spread the succulent ricotta cream in the center. Then add the cooked asparagus, crispy bacon and grated mozzarella.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C in natural convection/static heat mode, with both top and bottom elements working. Create slits along the sides of the puff pastry and carefully fold one over the other to form a pretty braid.
- For a golden finish, brush the puff pastry with egg yolk and sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.
- Place the prepared puff pastry in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Finally, serve and enjoy this succulent creation while it’s still piping hot! The delicious blend of flavors is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Storage instructions:
Although it’s technically possible to store this delicious treat in the refrigerator, the crispness of the dough may be slightly compromised. For the best experience, I highly recommend enjoying it immediately after it comes out of the oven. However, I must add that its exceptional taste is so irresistible that you’ll probably finish it in no time!
