Asparagus in Puff Pastry with Bacon

5 from 53 votes

Savory bacon, hearty asparagus, and melted cheese all wrapped in buttery crescent dough...oh my! You are going to LOVE these Asparagus in Puff Pastry with Bacon appetizer —and so will all of your guests!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

Baking sheet
Wire rack
Cutting Board
Knife
strainer
cheese grater
spatula
Rubber brush
parchment paper
Tongs
Paper towels

Ingredients

1 pack of butter Pillsbury croissants or puff pastry
½ tbsp olive oil
Pinch salt + pepper
1 cup of shredded gouda cheese
½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
Small bushel of asparagus about 2-3 per croissants
8 strips of thin cut bacon can be turkey or pork

Instructions

First, let's make the bacon. Preheat your oven to 400°F and place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Then, lay slices of bacon on top and bake for 18-20 minutes. We want the bacon to be a little underdone so we can still shape it.
While the bacon is cooking, shred cheese if not already pre-shredded. Wash, dry, and trim the ends of the asparagus, then slice each piece in half. Dry well because excess water will make the dough soggy.
When bacon is done, remove the slices with tongs and pat with a paper towel.
Next, roll raw crescent dough out onto a creased baking sheet. Then, use a knife to cut along the perforated lines in the dough.
Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then add one piece of cooked bacon onto each crescent in a diagonal fashion to fit the long direction of the dough.
Then add two halves of asparagus stalks in the same direction as the bacon. If your asparagus is thinner, you can use 3-4 pieces.
Then add shredded cheese on top. This will act as glue and help the crescent rolls stay together as they bake.
Wrap the exposed corners inward, forming a pastry pocket with the cheese, asparagus, and bacon tucked inside. Brush each piece of crescent dough with a little more olive oil. Then, sprinkle with more cheese and seasoning on top.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the pastry is golden and puffed. Enjoy!

Notes

Best served fresh, but leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 15 second intervals until it’s warm, but note you'll lose some of the flakiness.

If you want to make these in advance before your gathering, I’d recommend preparing them early, but baking them just before it’s time to serve.

There is NO right way to roll these. If the bacon is too large or the asparagus is oddly shaped, just roll them like a rolling pin together. The important part is that the crescent rolls don't burn.

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