Asparagus Pepperoni Triangles

Name: Asparagus Pepperoni Triangles
Ingredients: 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 large egg yolk; 1-1/2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni, chopped; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil; 4-1/2 teaspoons minced chives; 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; Dash pepper; 1 cup water; 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 green onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9 inches); Butter-flavored cooking spray

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 large egg yolk
1-1/2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni, chopped
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
4-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Dash pepper
1 cup water
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 green onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided
12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9 inches)
Butter-flavored cooking spray

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
2

In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in 2 teaspoons butter for 2 minutes or just until tender; add to ricotta mixture. Stir in asparagus. Melt remaining butter; set aside.
3

Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short end facing you. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.) Spray sheet with butter-flavored spray; cut into three 14x3-in. strips. Place a scant tablespoon of asparagus mixture on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip.
4

Brush end of dough with butter and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and brush top with melted butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
5

Place triangles on
6

coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.