Asparagus Roll-ups

==Description==
Fruit and Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
==Ingredients==
* 14 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
* 4 tablespoons cooked and crumbled bacon
* 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
* zest of one lemon, finely grated (grated lemon rind)
* 28 asparagus spears, cooked till tender
* melted butter
==Directions==
# Flatten bread slices by rolling over them with a rolling pin. 
# Combine bacon, cr. cheese, and lemon zest. 
# Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture on each flattened bread slice. 
# Place asparagus spears on one slice of bread. 
# Rollup each slice like a jellyroll. Cut each roll in half and place seam side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet. 
# Preheat broiler. Brush the tops and sides of the rollups with melted butter. 
# Broil 6 inches from heat until lightly browned and toasted. 
# Serve immediately. (The rollups can be prepared up to this point up to 3 hrs. in advance.) 
# Store in refrigerator.
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Category:Asparagus Recipes
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