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Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

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"Extremely easy and elegant appetizer. Asparagus spears are wrapped in a sheath of prosciutto, then baked until crispy. A great dish to make ahead, and bake just before serving." — THAIDER

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Original recipe makes 16 appetizer servings Change Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
16 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed

16 slices prosciutto

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with olive oil.
Wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, starting at the bottom, and spiraling up to the tip. Place the wrapped spears on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove, and shake the pan back and forth to roll the spears over. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until asparagus is tender, and prosciutto is crisp. Serve immediately.

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COOK 15 mins
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I wrapped my asparagus spears in posciutto that was smeared with cream cheese. I baked the goodies in an oven at 450 for 10 minutes and served. I wrapped the prosciutto and cream cheese around a few asparagus spears (2 or 3). It was outstanding.

—MOLLE888

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Jun 07, 2006

This was the first proscuitto and asparagus recipe I ever made, and I can't say we were terribly impressed with my first attempt. The prosciutto I buy is quite thin but rather large, and I soon discovered that there was WAY too much proscuitto for each spear - it was way too salty, it overwhelmed the taste of the asparagus, and it took so long to crisp up that the asparagus got soggy. We much prefer it when I just use a very thin ribbon of proscuitto per spear, or better still, use the 'Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus' recipe on this site, which uses a thicker ribbon of proscuitto and a little blob of cream cheese per bundle of spears.(For 5 stars, simmer the spears in boiling salted water 'til they turn bright green, immerse in iced water, then proceed with the recipe. It will stay beautifully crisp and green)

—Caroline C

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Sep 19, 2006

I made these for a housewarming party and all the guests raved! I did add a small dollop of cream cheese to the prosciutto as I wrapped,and this held everything together nicely. I also only used half a piece and it was plenty. Yum Yum!

—Noodles

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Jun 07, 2006

This was the first time I've attempted making these appetizers...and alas, I did find them a bit on the salty side, BUT...we still ate everyone of them. I used a whole slice of prosciutto...I read where only using half would could down on the satiness. Might go that route next time. My asparagus was rather thin in diameter..so that could be another reason. The last few minutes, I popped them under the broiler...just to make sure they were crispy. Almost went with Taylor's suggestion to add Parm....but dedcided against it at the last minute! We enjoyed these and thankx for sharing your recipe.

—JOSIE

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Apr 07, 2006

This is a wonderful appetizer, partly because it's so easy to do. I always use 1/2 slice prosciutto to cut salt and cost, and it's never been a problem. We also frequently grill them AND shave fresh parm over warm spears. The cheese puts this yummy clear over the top!

—MttaLeslie

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Mar 29, 2005

Instead of serving this as an appetizer, I served this as a side dish for Easter dinner. Went wonderful with the ham and other spring vegetables and I was able to prepare it the night before, making it one less thing for me to rush to do before dinner. My only changes was grating fresh Parmesan cheese and fresh cracked pepper over the bundles before serving.

—VORCHA

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Aug 16, 2005

Very easy! I found that to make the prosciutto crispy, it overbakes the asparagus, so don't worry about making it crispy. Still tastes great! Thanks for the recipe!

—KRANEY

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Dec 30, 2007

We wrapped some of the asparaus in prociutto, some in very thin sliced black forest ham, and some in thin sliced bacon. It was all amazing!

—Leslie Sullivan

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Nutrition

Calories
64 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
0.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
13 mg
4%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
279 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 64
Calories from Fat: 49

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
Sodium 279mg 11 %
** Potassium 32mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.