{"id":6573,"date":"2026-07-13T17:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6573"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:42:31","slug":"ham-and-asparagus-rolls-with-creamy-garlic-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/ham-and-asparagus-rolls-with-creamy-garlic-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham and Asparagus Rolls with Creamy Garlic Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ham and Asparagus Rolls with Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<h4>For the Ham Rolls<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>16 asparagus spears, trimmed<\/li>\n<li>8 thin slices cooked ham<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>4 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Garnish<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh chopped parsley<\/li>\n<li>Extra grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and blanch for 2\u20133 minutes until just tender. Transfer immediately to ice water, then drain well.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Lay each slice of ham flat. Place 2 asparagus spears on one end and roll the ham tightly around them.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the rolls seam-side down in a lightly greased baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, then the heavy cream, stirring constantly until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add the Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 2\u20133 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the creamy garlic sauce evenly over the ham rolls.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>15\u201320 minutes<\/strong>, until heated through and bubbling. For a golden top, broil for the last 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<p>Serve these creamy ham and asparagus rolls with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Buttered rice<\/li>\n<li>Roasted baby potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Fresh green salad<\/li>\n<li>Crusty bread to soak up the delicious garlic sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use fresh asparagus for the best texture.<\/li>\n<li>Pat the asparagus dry before rolling to keep the ham from slipping.<\/li>\n<li>Add shredded mozzarella or Gruy\u00e8re on top before baking for an extra cheesy finish.<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 35 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ham and Asparagus Rolls with Creamy Garlic Sauce Ingredients For the Ham Rolls 16 asparagus spears, trimmed 8 thin slices&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6573"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6575,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6573\/revisions\/6575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}