Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Originally published on November 29, 2016

I love wrapping things in prosciutto, and when it comes to asparagus, there’s more than one way to do it.

Well actually, there’s only one way to wrap prosciutto around asparagus. It’s your basic “drop it on and roll it up” technique, but there’s more than one way to enjoy prosciutto-wrapped asparagus. You can leave both the asparagus and prosciutto raw, you can cook only the asparagus and leave the prosciutto raw, or you can even gather the asparagus into bundles and wrap a piece of prosciutto around the lot.The choice is yours. And in my kitchen, the choice is mine and I prefer both my asparagus and prosciutto to at least be kissed by heat before serving. But don’t worry about keeping them hot until everyone’s ready. These are meant to be served at room temperature.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 10 slices prosciutto, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2.) Place one asparagus onto half of a prosciutto slice. I found it easiest to place the asparagus diagonally onto one corner of the prosciutto (so really just the middle of the asparagus is on the prosciutto). Hold the prosciutto tightly against the asparagus and then slowly roll the asparagus, holding the prosciutto tightly against the stalk as you do. As each asparagus is wrapped, place onto a baking sheet.

3.) After all of the asparagus has been wrapped, drizzle a bit of olive oil over everything. (I like to focus on the asparagus, as the prosciutto has enough fat in it to crisp up a little on its own). Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper over everything. Again, I like to salt the asparagus a bit more, as the prosciutto is already a little salty.

4.) Place the asparagus into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or just until the asparagus is browned and the tops are slightly melted.

5.) Remove from oven and serve immediately, or allow to sit at room temperature.

6.) Serve and enjoy!