Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus With Mint Dressing Recipes

ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN CRISP PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• 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.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Snap the dry stem ends off of each asparagus and place on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss. Roast until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• Wrap each asparagus with 1 piece (about 1/2 a slice) of prosciutto, exposing tips. Arrange on a platter and serve at room temperature.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel asparagus with a vegetable peeler starting 2 inches from tips, then cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Divide asparagus among 4 plates and wrap each pile with a slice of prosciutto to form a bundle.
• Blend together mint, garlic, broth, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender, scraping down sides frequently, until smooth. Drizzle dressing over asparagus.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Line a baking sheet will aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a dish, coat asparagus with olive oil, lemon juice salt and pepper.
• Cut each slice of prociutto in half lengthwise.
• Gather bunches of 5 asparagus (if they are the small ones, other wise use 3 at a time) spears and wrap them in the prociutto and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 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.