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

 * 1) Flatten bread slices by rolling over them with a rolling pin.
 * 2) Combine bacon, cr. cheese, and lemon zest.
 * 3) Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture on each flattened bread slice.
 * 4) Place asparagus spears on one slice of bread.
 * 5) Rollup each slice like a jellyroll. Cut each roll in half and place seam side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
 * 6) Preheat broiler. Brush the tops and sides of the rollups with melted butter.
 * 7) Broil 6 inches from heat until lightly browned and toasted.
 * 8) Serve immediately. (The rollups can be prepared up to this point up to 3 hrs. in advance.)
 * 9) Store in refrigerator.