| These elegant appetizer recipes can be served at any | | | | sheets into 17 inch squares. Place 1/2 of mixture on |
| special occasion or dinner party. Showcase them at | | | | each each square; top each with the cut asparagus |
| family gatherings, bunco groups, work parties, church | | | | logs. Fold the pastry in half and seal the edges. Brush |
| pot lucks, graduation parties, bridal and baby showers. | | | | the dough with beaten egg. Bake at 375 degrees for |
| Appetizer recipes suit many special occasions, so | | | | 15 to 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cut |
| enjoy them as often as you like! | | | | into strips to serve (16 servings). |
| Cheesy Asparagus strips | | | | Calamata Crostini |
| 30 fresh asparagus spears, cleaned and trimmed | | | | 1 cup pitted Calamata olives |
| 1/2 cup mayonnaise | | | | 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 tablespoon all purpose flour | | | | 4-5 cloves garlic, crushedanchovy paste (2" from tube) |
| 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese | | | | 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 cup grated cheddar cheese | | | | 1 baguette French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick |
| 1/2 teaspoon mustard | | | | 1/2 cup (or more) mozzarella cheese |
| 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest | | | | Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine olives, oil, |
| 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed | | | | garlic, anchovy paste and parmesan cheese in a food |
| 1 egg, beatensalt and pepper to taste | | | | processor until well blended; scrape down sides of the |
| Steam the asparagus just until tender. Cut 20 | | | | bowl. Spread the mixture on bread slices; top each |
| asparagus spears into 1 inch logs. Mash remaining | | | | with some mozzarella cheese. Place on a cookie |
| spears. In a small bowl, combine mashed asparagus, | | | | sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until |
| mayonnaise, flour, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, | | | | the cheese is melted. |
| mustard salt, pepper and lemon zest. Roll puff pastry | | | | |