**A Culinary Adventure: Asparagus Prosciutto Bundles with a Burst of Flavors**
Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Asparagus Prosciutto Bundles, where the crispness of asparagus meets the savory embrace of prosciutto. Each bite is an explosion of textures and tastes, perfectly complemented by a zesty tomato dressing that adds a refreshing tang. This dish is not only a visual masterpiece but also a culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Asparagus Prosciutto Bundles:** This step-by-step guide takes you through the process of creating these elegant bundles, from selecting the freshest asparagus to wrapping them in prosciutto and baking them to perfection.
2. **Tomato Dressing:** Elevate your asparagus bundles with this vibrant and flavorful dressing made from juicy tomatoes, tangy balsamic vinegar, and a hint of fresh herbs.
3. **Variations and Serving Suggestions:** Discover creative ways to customize your asparagus bundles, such as adding cheese, nuts, or different herbs. Learn how to turn this dish into an appetizer, side dish, or even a main course.
ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN CRISP PROSCIUTTO
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.
Provided by Teresa Haider
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork
Time 20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 63.8 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 278.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
BRIE AND PROSCIUTTO ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
Try this easy recipe for an elegant appetizer or gourmet side dish of asparagus bundles wrapped in prosciutto and topped with melted Brie.
Provided by France C
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place asparagus spears in a resealable plastic bag.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in a bowl. Pour over asparagus in the bag and distribute evenly. Marinate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Divide asparagus into bundles of 3 stalks each. Cut prosciutto slices in half lengthwise and lay on a cutting board. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each bundle to create 7 or 8 bundles. Place bundles in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven and set oven to broil. Place 1 slice of Brie cheese on top of each bundle and sprinkle with crushed walnuts. Return to the oven and broil until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1035.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO RUSTIC TART
Easy but impressive, this cheesy rustic tart topped with prosciutto and asparagus spears will make you look like a pro, but only we'll know that anyone can make it.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll and stack pie crusts one on top of the other. Roll to 17x12-inch rectangle. Place on ungreased 18x13-inch baking pan.
- In large bowl, toss asparagus in oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, stir together mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the sour cream, garlic, egg, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Spread cheese mixture evenly onto pie crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch border around edge. Arrange prosciutto strips on top of cheese mixture. Arrange asparagus, alternating tips to bottoms, on top of prosciutto. Fold edge of pie crust over filling all around, leaving asparagus uncovered.
- In small bowl, use whisk to beat egg yolk and water. Brush edges of crust with egg yolk mixture, and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown and asparagus is tender. Cool 15 minutes on pan on cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 790 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
ASPARAGUS WITH PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- For asparagus, snap off tough ends of spears where they naturally give when bent. Place spears into 1-inch of boiling water. Cover the pan and cook asparagus for 3 or 4 minutes, until spears are just tender but remain bright green in color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain and cold shock the spears in a colander under cool water. Return cooked asparagus to skillet and coat with lemon juice and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Remove bundles of several spears at a time from the pan and wrap with sliced prosciutto. Pile assembled bundles on a serving plate.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO WITH SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter a shallow baking dish that is long enough to hold the asparagus. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Divide the asparagus into 8 equal bundles. Arrange 2 slices of the prosciutto on a work surface so they slightly overlap each other. Place an asparagus bundle on top and roll up carefully in the prosciutto. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Flatten the top of each bundle slightly and sprinkle with 1/4 of the seasoned bread crumbs. Drizzle with the olive oil.
- Roast in the oven until heated through and crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve at once on a platter with the sliced ham.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
- Pinch gray salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
- To make the seasoned bread crumbs, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Tilt the pan and then add the minced garlic and saute briefly until pale gold. Add the bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper, and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread crumbs are toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and add the parsley, lemon zest, and Parmesan. Toss well. (The crumbs keep, tightly sealed and refrigerated, for several days.)
ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO BUNDLES
Categories Pork Vegetable Appetizer No-Cook Cocktail Party Goat Cheese Asparagus Spring Prosciutto Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut stalks from asparagus, leaving 2-inch-long tips. (Reserve asparagus stalks for another use; see note in recipe introduction.) Cook asparagus tips in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer asparagus to paper towels and drain well.
- Mix goat cheese, basil, pine nuts, water and orange peel in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Spread scant 1 teaspoon filling over each prosciutto strip. Arrange 2 asparagus tips atop filling at 1 short end of prosciutto. Roll up prosciutto, enclosing base of asparagus. Press to seal. Place on platter. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
ASPARAGUS & PROSCIUTTO BUNDLES WITH GOAT'S CHEESE & HAZELNUT DIP
Pack up these asparagus, ham and dried tomato parcels with a creamy dip for a posh picnic, or serve as a starter
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Buffet, Lunch, Side dish, Starter
Time 25m
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a griddle pan. Drizzle the asparagus with a little oil, season and cook for 3-4 mins, rolling around the pan until just tender. Leave to cool.
- Lay a slice of prosciutto on your chopping board. Put 3 asparagus spears on top, with the tips poking out the end, then top with a few rocket leaves and 2 semi-dried tomatoes. Roll up the prosciutto tightly to enclose the filling and put in a sealable container for transporting. Continue until all the ingredients are used up.
- Mash the cream cheese and goat's cheese together in a bowl with a fork. Season and add enough milk to make a smooth consistency, into which you can dip the bundles. Transfer to a pot for travelling and sprinkle over the hazelnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
Crispy asparagus rolled in bacon and topped with Progresso® bread crumbs makes a distinctive side dish ready in 20 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add parsley, lemon peel and cheese; toss well.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
- Butter shallow baking dish. Toss cooled asparagus with 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide asparagus into 4 equal bundles. On work surface, arrange 2 slices of the prosciutto so they slightly overlap each other. Top with 1 asparagus bundle and roll up carefully in prosciutto. Place in baking dish. Repeat with remaining prosciutto and asparagus. Flatten tops of bundles slightly; sprinkle with topping.
- Bake about 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and crisp. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1180 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
This is a fantastic and simple way to prepare asparagus! I don't think I will ever go back to just plain steamed asparagus. Prociutto is expensive, but this recipe doesn't use very much. And its TOTALLY worth the expense. This could be a fantastic first course or a side dish
Provided by Aimchick
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Line a baking sheet will aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
- In a dish, coat asparagus with olive oil, lemon juice salt and pepper.
- Cut each slice of prociutto in half lengthwise.
- Gather bunches of 5 asparagus (if they are the small ones, other wise use 3 at a time) spears and wrap them in the prociutto and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.2, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 15.9, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.7
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus: Look for asparagus spears that are firm and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can also peel the asparagus spears if desired.
- Blanch the asparagus: Blanching the asparagus will help to tenderize it and preserve its color. To blanch the asparagus, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp. Remove the asparagus spears from the boiling water and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Wrap the asparagus with prosciutto: Lay a slice of prosciutto flat on a work surface. Place an asparagus spear in the center of the prosciutto slice and wrap the prosciutto around the asparagus, starting from the bottom and working your way up. Secure the prosciutto with a toothpick.
- Cook the asparagus bundles: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus bundles and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the prosciutto is browned and crispy.
- Make the tomato dressing: While the asparagus bundles are cooking, make the tomato dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings as desired.
Conclusion:
Asparagus prosciutto bundles with tomato dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, the prosciutto is crispy and salty, and the tomato dressing is light and tangy. This dish is sure to impress your guests!
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