Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles

Name: Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 16 asparagus spears; 1 (4-oz.) package garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese; 2 heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated; 8 thin slices deli roast beef, halved; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 16 strips; 16 fresh chives (optional)

These bundles are fresh, cool, and sure to please the crowd. Packed with veggies, herbed cheese spread, and sliced roast beef, this easy appetizer is always a hit at the party. The only cooking you'll need to do is blanche the asparagus.

By

Sheri Castle

Updated on July 20, 2022

Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles — Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

2 mins

Total Time:

22 mins

Yield:

Makes 16 bundles (8 appetizer servings)

Ingredients

16 asparagus spears
1 (4-oz.) package garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
2 heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
8 thin slices deli roast beef, halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into 16 strips
16 fresh chives (optional)

Directions

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut asparagus tips into 3 1/2-inch pieces, reserving any remaining end portions for another use.
Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Spoon cheese into a 1-qt. zip-top plastic freezer bag. (Do not seal.) Snip 1 corner of bag to make a small hole, and pipe cheese down center of each lettuce leaf. Arrange 1 roast beef slice, 1 asparagus spear, and 1 red bell pepper strip in each lettuce leaf. If desired, wrap sides of lettuce around roast beef and vegetables, and tie bundles with chives.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Alouette Garlic & Herbs for garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese and Boar's Head Londonport Seasoned Roast Beef for deli roast beef.