Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

140 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 20 min

“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.” - by THAIDER

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
16 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
16 slices prosciutto

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Original recipe yields 16 appetizer servings

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (16 total)

Calories
64 cal
3%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Carbs
0.6 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Caroline C

Jun. 7, 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 discov..." See moreered 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)"

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MOLLE888

Aug. 11, 2005

"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 a..." See moresparagus spears (2 or 3). It was outstanding."

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Noodles

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 hal..." See moref a piece and it was plenty. Yum Yum!"

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