How To Make Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus In The Oven
Drizzle some lemon juice and olive oil over the top.
How to make prosciutto wrapped asparagus in the oven. Butter a baking dish large enough to hold the asparagus. Add the asparagus and salt and cook until the spears are just beginning to bend when lifted by the stem 5 7 minutes. Bend asparagus spears and snap off tough ends.
Arrange in one layer on the baking tray. Step 2 wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear starting at the bottom and spiraling up to the tip. Instructions preheat your oven to 425 degrees f.
Taking one half length of prosciutto and beginning just under the tip of the asparagus wrap prosciutto down the spear. This helps to ensure that the prosciutto wraps around the asparagus tightly. Cut slices of prosciutto in half lengthwise then wrap a strip of prosciutto around each piece of asparagus.
Bring a sauce pan 3 4 full of water to a boil. Broil until the asparagus is tender then serve and enjoy. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
Cut the tough ends off the asparagus. We found that the sweet spot lies in arranging the oven rack 5 or 6 inches below the broiler blasting the prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears with heat for just a few minutes and flipping them halfway through broiling. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
How to make baked asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. Serve this fancy finger food with a sparkling wine cocktail. Lay the wrapped asparagus spears on the lined sheet pan.