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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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"My husband taught me this elegant yet easy side dish! Always a hit at the holidays, and dresses up every day chicken." — Trish

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1/2 pound prosciutto, sliced
1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened

12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed

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Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Spread prosciutto slices with Neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears. Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is tender.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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I'm a personal chef, & this recipe gets rave reviews. I agree with other reviewers- blanch the asparagus for 1 minute, plunge into an icewater bath, & drain. I used chive & onion soft cream cheese, and sprayed both the bottom of the pan, as well as tops of finished bundles with olive oil. Also, buy the best prosciutto that you can afford, ths helps with the saltiness factor. Elegant, & good either warm or chilled!

—Kate

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 21, 2011

I know that people have rated this better then I will...I just didn't really like this. I think when it comes to my asparagus...I'm just a plain jane!!!

—Laurie

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Aug 20, 2005

I have a couple of comments on this recipe. I recommend using black forest ham or any other type of deli sliced ham instead of prosciutto. It stands up to the cream cheese much better and goes very nicely with the asparagus. I've made this before as a cold appetizer and it's great that way too. To do this, boil the asparagus for 1-2 minutes (depending on thickness) just until slightly softened. Immediately immerse in ice water. Drain and blot dry. Assemble as directed and refrigerate. You should boil the asparagus even for the cooked version or it will be crunchy. I found that if you boil the asparagus you should reduce the oven time to 7-8 minutes or the ham begins to get too crispy. Really good either way.

—Valerie's Kitchen

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Jul 08, 2003

Excellent combination of flavors! Very easy to prepare. Only change I made was peeling the asparagus first. (unless they are pencil thin). Peeling the stalk to about an inch from the tip makes it so tender (removes woody toughness).

—NANCYRYAN

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Oct 30, 2006

I followed the recipe to a tee using 2 to 3 asparagus spears in a bundle, and very softened cream cheese. I also tried one asparagus spear and cream cheese w/ the prosciutto...I found that the saltiness of the prosciutto overpowered the single asparagus spear. This side dish is outstanding with asparagus bundles, however ! I would even recommend using many asparagus spears... I was disappointed because we ate all of the asparagus and didn't eat all of the prosciutto, although i LOVE it! No salt needed, it's salty enough! My advice: add more asparagus.

—MOLLE888

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Feb 21, 2006

Phenomenal. The best asparagus recipe I have seen. Make sure to baste the bundles with olive oil so they don't dry out.

—BKBARONS

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Mar 29, 2006

This is a quick, easy and very elegant side dish. Like a previous reviewer, I simmered the asparagus (about 3 mins) then immersed it in a bowl of ice cubes and water. They stayed beautifully green even after 12 mins in the oven. Great tip!

—Caroline C

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Dec 12, 2005

This is great cold appetizer. Blanche asparagas and immerse in icewater. Makes the asparagas bright green. Very Delicious!

—JACALK

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Nutrition

Calories
292 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
2.7 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
71 mg
24%

Fat
24.6 g
38%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
14.8 g
30%

Sodium
1210 mg
48%

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

Nutritional Information

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 292
Calories from Fat: 221

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.6g 38 %
Saturated Fat 11.1g 56 %
Cholesterol 71mg 24 %
Sodium 1210mg 48 %
** Potassium 129mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.7g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 14.8g 30 %
Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 16 %

* 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.