Apologies, this canapé doesn’t really follow the rules as it all has to be last minute. But they are super cute and so delicious, I think they are worth the last minute rush. In compensation, there is virtually no prep, other than trimming the asparagus. I served the quail eggs in tiny flower pots (from Amazon) but little mounds of salt flakes would work too. Ingredients 12 quail eggs 12 asparagus spears Seasoning Quail egg scissors - mine are from Amazon Method Trim the aspa

Asparagus season has arrived late this year, so its even more exciting than usual. We have been enjoying loads of it while I try out different ideas and we think these crispy spears are a winner either as a starter or canapé. They take less than 15 minutes to prepare and bake in 6-8 minutes, so they can be on your plate in half an hour. They won’t stay there for long though, guaranteed. Some other asparagus recipes to enjoy include: Chilled Asparagus Soup Planted Asparagus A