How To Prepare Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Heat a fry pan over medium high heat.
How to prepare prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Lay the wrapped asparagus spears on the lined sheet pan. Place the asparagus in the pan and allow to steam for a minute or so. Cut slices of prosciutto in half lengthwise then wrap a strip of prosciutto around each piece of asparagus.
Remove from the pan and wipe it out. This helps to ensure that the prosciutto wraps around the asparagus tightly. Preheat oven to 450 degrees f 230 degrees c.
Season the asparagus with black pepper then place the pan in the oven. Bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes. Wrap right to the top.
Tug the prosciutto a little as you wrap it around the asparagus to give it tension. Cut slices of prosciutto in half lengthwise. Starting at the base of the spears wrap the prosciutto around the asparagus bundle.
Switch to broil and cook an additional 2 minutes. Broil until the asparagus is tender then serve and enjoy. Taking one half length of prosciutto and beginning just under the tip of the asparagus wrap prosciutto down the spear.
Step 2 spread prosciutto slices with neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears. When hot add cup water.