Baked asparagus and cheese rolls

A variation on the Southland cheese roll.

Ingredients

1 can	Asparagus, about 24 spears (Main)
1 loaf	White bread, fresh
2 ½ cups	Grated tasty cheese (Main)
¼ cup	Sour cream, use up to 1/2 cup
75 g	Butter, melted
¾ cup	Grated parmesan cheese, fresh (Main)

Directions

1. Drain the asparagus well.
2. Slice the crusts from the bread. Roll each slice thinly.
3. Combine the cheese with enough sour cream to make a smooth but not runny mixture. Season.
4. Spread each bread slice with the mixture, place an asparagus spear on each, and roll up firmly.Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
6. Brush the rolls all over with the melted butter and roll in the grated parmesan. Place on the baking paper, seam-side down. Bake for about 10 minutes, turn over and continue baking for 5-10 minutes, until golden.

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