Prosciutto & Asparagus Spears

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

This crowd-pleaser of a side dish is sure to impress with its elegant looks and mouthwatering flavors! Wrap tender asparagus spear with a thick ribbon of melt-in-your-mouth smoked prosciutto. Brush with a little butter, sprinkle with parmesan & garlic, then bake until perfectly tender. Enjoy with a tangy, herb-infused dip featuring fresh goat cheese. 

15 min active; 20 min total; makes 6-8 bundles

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 lb asparagus
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 oz smoked prosciutto (speck)
• 1 Tbsp dill
• 1 Tbsp tarragon
• 1 Tbsp chives
• 2 Tbsp parmesan
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lemon
• 1 sheet parchment paper
• 2 oz goat cheese
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PREHEAT OVEN & PREP ASPARAGUS

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Bring a pot of water to a boil for the asparagus
• Trim tough ends from asparagus
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
• Add asparagus to boiling water and blanch 30 seconds, then drain and rinse with cool water

2. ASSEMBLE & BAKE SPEARS

• Melt butter
• Wrap 3-4 spears of asparagus together with strips of prosciutto then place on baking sheet
• Repeat this step, making 6-8 bundles
• Brush each bundle with melted butter then sprinkle with garlic powder & parmesan
• Bake 8-10 min, until golden

3. MAKE GOAT CHEESE DIP

• Chop dill, tarragon & chives together
• Juice half of lemon, cutting other half into wedges for garnish
• Combine goat cheese, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice & salt to taste

4. GARNISH & GATHER

• Sprinkle spears with pepper and enjoy dipped in lemon-herb goat cheese

Happy eating!