Looking for a fun new way to prepare asparagus? Wrap it in a wonton wrapper spread with cream cheese and fry them up.
Asparagus-cream cheese wonton fries. The best asparagus recipe ever? Click through for recipe.

This isn’t the healthiest asparagus recipe you’ll ever come across. But it’s one I think you’re gonna love.

Just the other day, I tried a dish similar to this one at Tiger Sushi at Mall of America. It was fabulous. The kind of dish that makes me want to run home and immediately try recreating it myself. Which is what I did, just hours later.

Thankfully the ingredient list was pretty short, keeping the cost down and the process simple.

The Cost: $3.25 For 8 Asparagus-Cream Cheese Wonton Fries

When asparagus is in season, this appetizer recipe is super affordable.

A large package of egg roll/wonton wrappers costs about $3.00, and now I have enough left over to make homemade egg rolls or some other dish.

All in all, eight of these asparagus fries cost about $3.25. A pretty cheap appetizer, if I do say so myself.

Asparagus cream cheese wonton fries. Click through for recipe!

Cutting The Wrappers The Right Size

For each asparagus fry, you will need to use one egg roll wrapper to get the right shape.

However, using an entire egg roll wrapper will yield too thick of a fry, and the inside layers won’t cook.

To ensure a crispy fry, I cut the egg roll wrapper down to about 3/5 of its original size. To do so:

  • Lay the wrapper in front of you in a diamond shape
  • Cut the right 2/5 of the wrapper off and discard
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture down the right side of the wrapper
  • Lay the asparagus spear on top
  • Start folding to the left
  • Seal the edge with a bit of water

Experimenting With Egg Roll/Wonton Wrappers

People have a tendency to freak out a little bit when cooking with wonton wrappers. But take my word, it’s extremely easy.

If you can work with a tortilla shell, you should have no problem working with a wonton wrapper.

To make the wonton wrapper stick to itself, just seal the edge with a bit of water. Done!

Check out these other wonton wrapper-based recipes:

Asparagus cream cheese wonton fries

Asparagus-Cream Cheese Wonton Fries

Yield: 8 asparagus fries
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 large asparagus spears
  • 8 large wonton/egg roll wrappers
  • 8 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Par cook asparagus: Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Place asparagus spears into water and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from boiling water and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside. (Alternatively, you could microwave the asparagus spears for about 20 seconds to soften slightly).
  2. Assemble wonton fries: Mix cream cheese and garlic powder together. Assemble each asparagus fry as noted above.
  3. Fry: Heat 3 or 4 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. The oil is hot enough when you dip the edge of a wonton wrapper in it and it sizzles. Fry 3 or 4 asparagus fries at a time. Once one side is brown, rotate and cook another side. Proceed until the whole asparagus fry is lightly golden brown. Place asparagus fries on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve with sweet chili sauce, wasabi mayonnaise, or your favorite dipping sauce.

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