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Love this Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

April 12, 2019 by Becky Spoon

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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Even though asparagus screams spring, this Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is the perfect side dish anytime of the year! April is the peak growing season for asparagus, even though we can get it at our supermarkets year round. I always wanted to grow it but it takes about 3 years before you get your first crop. If you decide you want to try growing it, here’s a link about growing this delicious and healthy vegetable: https://www.almanac.com/plants.
I can just imagine how delicious home grown asparagus would be!

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Honestly, it takes just a few steps to make this dish and the prosciutto mixed with the olive oil and the juices from the asparagus make the most amazing sauce. After the asparagus bakes, I drizzle a little more olive oil and squeeze the juice of a lemon, resulting in the most delicious asparagus.

Love this Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

This would be the perfect side dish for your holiday prime rib roast, Crown Roast of Pork or with the traditional Turkey and dressing.

You could serve the asparagus as an appetizer on a platter with a dipping sauce or just by itself. Perfect served cold and the perfect finger food as an appetizer. Asparagus is the perfect side dish to salmon or any fish dish. The poached salmon I made for this avocado toast would make a delicious lunch or dinner served alongside this asparagus. https://the2spoons.com/avocado-toast-with-poached-salmon/

Delicious Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

I love to use the Prosciutto instead of bacon because it is paper thin and by the time it has crisped your asparagus isn’t overcooked, unlike bacon. I’ve used bacon before and it was not crisped when the asparagus was done. Prosciutto is usually in the deli section of imported meats. The word prosciutto, which translates to “ham” in Italian, is made only from the hind legs of pigs and is aged during a dry-curing process. There are typically two types of prosciutto: prosciutto cotto, which is cooked, and prosciutto crudo, which is uncooked, yet cured.

If you can’t find Prosciutto in your local store, use your Amazon Prime and order it online. Here’s what Amazon has and you can get great varieties as though you were in Italy or in New York City with an Italian Deli on every street! https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Prosciutto-Parma-DOP-Beretta/dp/B0043ZYL6M/ref=sr_1_11?hvadid=77790489332333&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=proscuito&qid=1576287384&sr=8-11..

Authentic Prosciutto di Parma DOP by Beretta - Pre-Sliced (4 ounce)

Ok, here you go as promised! The easiest, most delicious asparagus!

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • equal amount of prosciutto slices
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375.  Take the first piece of asparagus and holding with both hands bend it and break off the bottom portion where it bends.  Either do this individually or place that piece alongside your bunch and cut the bottom off all of them at the same time.  Place a piece of the prosciutto on a flat service, and lay your asparagus slightly turned on the slice and wrap it with the prosciutto, pressing to adhere.  Place the asparagus in a baking dish or a sheet pan in a single layer.  Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in the oven.  Bake until the prosciutto has browned and become crispy, but not burnt.  Remove from the oven and drizzle with a little more olive oil and squeeze the juice of one lemon all over your dish.  Serve immediately, or at room temperature.  

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