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Time is running out for the countdown to Christmas – and last minute shopping with annoying extra bits of stress, like road works thrown in, can slow you down.
We often don't have time to prepare food for taking to bring-your-own style barbecues
or parties.
So opting for dips and breads is an easy solution.
If you're short of time, but want to make an impression, this week I have the dish of the summer so far.
This dish has asparagus, which runs out soon after Christmas, shaved beef from the deli, horseradish cream and tasty cheese.
When devouring, the resulting crunch and flavour with bite of the horseradish is a crowd pleaser.
The best part is you can make a whole bunch of them; eat some while warm, then save some for the next day and serve chilled and sliced.
Asparagus and beef rolls
12-plus rolls 
Ingredients
2 bunches asparagus (snapped where woody)
150g shaved beef
3-4 Tbsp horseradish cream
80-100g tasty cheese (cut into small sticks)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
Lay the shaved beef on a sheet of plastic wrap about A4 size. Spread a little horseradish on the beef; then lay two or three snapped asparagus and sticks of cheese and roll up.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper then splash with some olive. Roll up and squeeze as firmly as you can, using the plastic wrap to hold the roll together. Place on a baking tray and sprinkle with some more olive oil. Bake in a hot oven 180 degrees Celsius for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving, or serve completely chilled and set.
Who stole the meat?
Christmas mince pies originally contained real minced meat - but the pies at Bakers Delight feature no such thing. 'These days our Christmas Fruit Mince Tarts are a delicious mix of chopped dried fruit with our secret, sweet spices. Even the pastry is significant because it was originally designed to resemble the cradle of baby Jesus,”
says Bruce Ingram from Bakers Delight in Owens Place. Try the fruity creations at any
Bakers Delight store.