Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional reduced or aged balsamic vinegar for drizzling

Instruction

  • Preheat the grill over medium until the temperature is a steady 300ºF – 350ºF. Or you can preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • While the grill preheats, snap the tough ends off the asparagus.
  • Wrap the asparagus spears with the strips of prosciutto. If the asparagus is thin, around 1/4″, group together 3 at a time to wrap with 1 strip of prosciutto.
  • Once you’ve wrapped all the asparagus with prosciutto strips, brush them with the olive oil.
  • Then lay them crosswise to the grill slats, and lower the heat to medium low. It’s important to keep the temperature between that 300ºF- 350ºF range so that you don’t have any flare ups.
  • Or you can place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for 8-12 minutes or until just tender. The timing will depend on the thickness of the asparagus spears.
  • If grilling, cook the asparagus for 6-8 minutes or until just tender. As the asparagus cooks turn it 2-3 times to grill all the sides.
  • Serve immediately with your choice of main dish. This dish is also great at room temperature and can be packed for a picnic as well.
  • Drizzle with the optional reduced or aged balsamic vinegar for a super tasty variation.