The Deen Bros. Lighter Phyllo Wrapped Asparagus

By Bobby and Jamie Deen

The Deen Bros. Lighter Ham and Cheese Phyllo-Wrapped Asparagus

158 Fewer Calories
13 g Less Fat

Ingredients:

6 (9 x 14-inch) sheets phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, each cut in half
6 (1/2-ounce) slices deli-ham, each cut in half
1 pound asparagus, trimmed (about 24 spears)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray. 

Place 1 phyllo sheet with the short end facing you on a work surface. Cover the remaining sheets of phyllo with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out as you work. Lightly spray the phyllo sheet with nonstick spray; top with a second phyllo sheet and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Brush the top of the phyllo sheet evenly with 1 tablespoon of the mustard. With a sharp knife, cut the layered sheets lengthwise in half, then crosswise to make 4 rectangles. Top each rectangle with one cheese slice half and one ham slice half. Place two asparagus spears near the bottom of each rectangle and roll it up snugly like a cigar. Lightly spray the rolls with nonstick spray and place, seam-side down, on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining phyllo, nonstick spray, mustard, cheese, ham, and asparagus to make a total of 12 rolls.

Bake until the rolls are lightly browned and crisp, 15 – 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
Yield: 12 rolls

Per Serving: (2 rolls) 146 Cal; 14 g Protein; 4 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 1 g Mono Fat; 15 g Carb; 2 g Fiber; 2 g Sugar; 300 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 457 mg Sodium; 17 mg Cholesterol

A Note from the Test Kitchen:
Using nonstick spray will save you a ton of calories! Using spray for the phyllo sheets instead of brushing them with butter gave us wiggle room to add a few tasty extras, like the cheese and ham without overloading on calories. We like using olive oil nonstick spray instead of plain for extra flavor. 

Original recipe courtesy Paula Deen:  Phyllo-Wrapped Asparagus
Lightened Up recipe courtesy of The Deen Brothers and the Paula Deen Test Kitchen

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