Chicken & Asparagus in Puff Pastry Bundles
In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
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).