Asparagus & Ricotta Strudel (Vegetarian or Not Your Choice.)

"Serve with fresh fruit for a nice light lunch. Scoring the phyllo before baking will help keep it from shattering when sliced. As the ham realy is optional it is not hard to make this into a vegetarian dish."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375.
  • Combine ricotta cheese, parmesan, dill, ham (if using), roasted pepper, green onion, egg white, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Snap asparagus. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook, covered, in a small amount of water for about 5 minutes or just till crisp tender (don't overcook). Drain. Cool under cold water. Stir into ricotta mixture.
  • Place one sheet of phyllo on a dry towel (keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel). Spray with Pam. Place another sheet of phyllo atop. Spray with Pam. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining sheets and remaining bread crumbs. Spray last layer with Pam. Spoon cheese mixture lenghwise onto half of the top layer of phyllo, leaving about a 1 1/2 inch border on all sides. Fold in the shor sides over the filling. Starting from the longest side, roll up layers jelly roo style.
  • Spray a large baking sheet with Pam. Place strudel, seam side down, on baking sheet. Spray with Pam. Using a sharp knife, score into 12 slices, cutting through top layer only. Bake in a 375 oven for 30 minutes or till light brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into slices.

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Reviews

  1. This is very good. I was worried that there might be too many competing flavors but everything combined nicely. I made as directed except substituted prosciutto for the ham. I think I will reduce the breadcrumbs or omit next time. This would make a very nice lunch with fresh fruit as recommended by the chef. I served this as a side dish with our steaks. Made for Every Day is a Holiday.
     
  2. What an elegant dish this makes! Made this last night; it does take awhile to put together, although there is nothing very difficult about it. My family of three devoured it - the only thing we might do differently the next time is to use only 6-8 sheets of phyllo. Didn't use the ham and don't think I would next time either, it was great without it!
     
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  1. This is very good. I was worried that there might be too many competing flavors but everything combined nicely. I made as directed except substituted prosciutto for the ham. I think I will reduce the breadcrumbs or omit next time. This would make a very nice lunch with fresh fruit as recommended by the chef. I served this as a side dish with our steaks. Made for Every Day is a Holiday.
     

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