Things You'll Need:
- 10 spears fresh green asparagus
- 1 package cream cheese, softened.
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce.
- 1 dash hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 stick butter
- 10 slices white bread
- Rolling pin
- Cookie sheet
- Basting brush
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2
Remove the crust from your white bread, removing as little of the center as possible.
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Step 3
Remove the woody end from your asparagus, which is usually the first inch or so of the spear.
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Step 4
Using a rolling pin, flatten the bread slices. You want them to be as flat as possible to begin, as they will expand with the passage of time.
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Step 5
Cut bread slices in half.
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Step 6
Mix your cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce (optional) in a small bowl, being careful to incorporate all ingredients.
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Step 7
Using a spatula or butter knife, spread your cream cheese mixture over one side of the bread.
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Step 8
Lay asparagus on cheese mixture and roll. The bread will overlap itself, but that is what you want to happen.
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Step 9
Repeat step 5 for remaining asparagus and bread.
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Step 10
Cut each spear/bread roll into three or four equal pieces, depending on your preference, and arrange in rows on a cookie sheet.
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Step 11
Microwave the butter in a microwave safe bowl.
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Step 12
Using a basting brush, brush butter over the tops of each piece.
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Step 13
Bake your appetizers for 8 to 12 minutes, or until your bread is golden brown and your asparagus is tender.
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Step 14
Serve with leftover cream cheese mixture, warm or room temperature.
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Step 15
Serve warm or room temperature.
