Chicken & Asparagus in Puff Pastry Bundles

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Bahan

• 12 Asparagus uk kecil/sedang-ptg pangkalnya, ¼ st Paprika bbk
• 1 lembar kulit Puff pastry, 6 st Keju mascarpone/cream cheese
• ½ belahan Dada ayam, 1 st Daun thyme, Kulit jeruk parut (~ 1 st)
• 2 sm Olive oil, 6 st Keju serut, 1 Telur-kocok, Garam & Lada

Cara membuat

• Panaskan oven 200°C, letakkan rak oven di bagian tengah oven. Alasi pan panggang lebar dng kertas perkamen lalu sisihkan.
• Potong tipis dada ayam berlawanan dng arah serat. Kita hanya membutuhkan 6 irisan tipis saja. Bumbui ayam dng ½ st thyme, paprika, garam & lada seckpnya. Panaskan wajan & 1 sm olive oil. Setelah panas, mskkan irisan ayam, taruh dlm 1 lapis (jangan ditumpuk). Masak sebentar, hanya sampai ke dua sisinya kecoklatan. Angkat ayam dari wajan & sisihkan. Matikan api. Di wajan yg sama, beri 1 sm olive oil, ½ st thyme, garam & lada seckpnya. Mskkan asparagus, aduk utk melapisinya dng olive oi, & bumbu.
• Membuat bungkusan: Letakkan kulit pastry di permukaan kerja yg sdh ditaburi sedikit terigu, ptg persegi menjadi 6. Taruh 1 st keju mascarpone/cream cheese di bagian tengah tiap potongan kulit pastry. Letakkan 1 irisan ayam kearah diagonal dari kulit persegi tsb. Beri 2 asparagus (juga diagonal) & 1 st keju serut. Taburi parutan kulit jrk. Angkat 2 sisi ujungnya yg berlawanan lalu bungkus isinya, pastikan salah satu sisi menindih sisi yg lain (tumpang tindih). Tekan sedikit utk merekatkan kulit.
• Letakkan di pan panggang lalu ulasi permukaan kulit pastry dng telur. Panggang hingga kulit puff pastry kekuningan & mengembang (± 15 mnt).

Ingredients

• 12 small/medium size Asparagus-ends trimmed, ¼ tsp Paprika powder
• 1 sheet Puff pastry, 6 tsp Mascarpone/cream cheese, Salt & Pepper
• ½ of Chicken breast half, 1 tsp Thyme, grated Lemon zest  (~ 1 tsp)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil, 6 tsp shredded Cheese, 1 Egg-beaten

Directions

• Preheat oven to 200°C, put the oven rack in the middle shelf. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut the chicken breast thinly against the grain. We will only need 6 slices. Season the chicken slices with enough salt, pepper, ½ tsp thyme & paprika. Heat a skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil. When skillet is hot, add in the chicken in 1 layer. Cook for awhile, only to browned both side. Remove chicken slices from the skillet & set aside. Turn off the heat. In the same skillet, add in 1 tbsp of olive oil, ½ tsp thyme, enough salt & pepper. Put in the asparagus; stir to coat it evenly with the oil & seasoning.
• Make the bundles: Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface & then cut it into 6 squares. Put 1 tsp of mascarpone/cream cheese on the middle of each puff pastry square. Place a slice of chicken, diagonaly on the pastry square. Follow with 2 stalks of asparagus & 1 tsp shredded cheese. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Lift 2 opposite corners of the squares & wrap them around the asparagus; make sure one corner overlaps enough to seal. Press a bit to seal it.
• Put them in the baking sheet & then brush the puff pastry surface with egg wash. Bake until puff pastry is golden & puffed (~ 15 minutes).