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Ingredients
150g/5oz ready-made puff pastry
flour, for dusting
25g/1oz cream cheese
10 asparagus spears
1 free-range egg, beaten
2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
Preparation method
1.Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2.Roll the puff pastry out on a floured surface into an 15cmx25cm/6inx10in rectangle and spread all over with the cream cheese.
3.Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into 10 long, thin strips.
4.Wrap one pastry strip in a spiral around each asparagus spear and place onto a baking tray. Lightly brush each with beaten egg then scatter over the parmesan.
5.Bake the cigars in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry has risen and is golden-brown.