**Prosciutto and Boursin Wrapped Asparagus: A Delightful Appetizer or Side Dish**
For a sophisticated and flavorful appetizer or side dish, look no further than prosciutto and Boursin wrapped asparagus. This elegant dish combines the salty richness of prosciutto with the creamy tanginess of Boursin cheese, all wrapped around tender asparagus spears. With minimal preparation and cooking time, this recipe is perfect for busy cooks or those looking for an easy yet impressive dish.
**Variations and Substitutions:**
1. **Asparagus:** If you prefer thicker asparagus spears, choose them for a more substantial bite.
2. **Prosciutto:** For a more pronounced salty flavor, opt for a drier and crispier prosciutto.
3. **Boursin Cheese:** Experiment with different flavors of Boursin cheese, such as garlic and herb or sun-dried tomato, to add a unique twist.
4. **Seasonings:** Add a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
5. **Cooking Method:** While the recipe suggests baking the asparagus, you can also grill them for a smoky flavor or pan-fry them for a crispy texture.
6. **Presentation:** Arrange the asparagus spears on a platter or individual plates, and garnish with fresh herbs like chives or parsley for a pop of color.
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
PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS SPEARS
Categories Appetizer Asparagus Prosciutto Boil
Yield Makes 30 hors D¿oeuvres count on at least 3 per person!
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim the asparagus stalks so that the spears are 5 inches long. In a deep skillet, bring 1 1/2 inches of salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. in a colander, drain the asparagus and rinse under cold water. Dry the asparagus well on paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mash the Boursin with a fork until it is smooth. Cut 1 slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 1-inch strips and spread each strip with about 1/2 teaspoon Boursin. Spread about 1/4 teaspoon mustard over the Boursin and wrap each strip in a spiral around an asparagus spear, trimming any excess. Make more hors d'oeuvres with the remaining prosciutto, Boursin, mustard, and asparagus spears in the same manner.
ASPARAGUS - PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED WITH BOURSIN RECIPE
Provided by rainmaker
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Toss the asparagus with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. 3. Spread 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Boursin on a slice of prosciutto. Wrap the prosciutto around the middle of each asparagus spear. Once all the spears have been wrapped, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. 4. Serve warm or room temperature.
PHYLLO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS AND BOURSIN
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings of 2 appetizers each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make sure phyllo is completely defrosted. Once removed from package, you will need to cover phyllo with waxed paper and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Lay out sheet of dough, lightly butter with pastry brush. Fold sheet in half, butter again. Keep buttering and folding in half (probably 3 "folds" total) until you have a rectangle with dimensions close to 4 by 4-inches. Cut into 3 sections. Sprinkle Parmesan on each piece of dough. Crumble a bit of brie on each. Lay asparagus tip on top and roll dough around asparagus. The tip of the asparagus should show out of the end. Repeat to make 16 pieces. Lay all pieces out on a cookie sheet. Brush each piece with butter and bake in oven until golden brown. Serve warm.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 35m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- If the asparagus are thick, peel them halfway up the stalks. Cut off and discard the bottom third of the asparagus. Place the asparagus in a single layer on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, until the stalks are just tender. Meanwhile, place the prosciutto in a single layer on another sheet pan and roast in the same oven for 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a medium (10-inch) saute pan over medium heat and wait until the bubbles almost subside. Crack the eggs into the skillet, keeping them separate, if possible. Sprinkle the eggs generously with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the whites are cooked but the yolks are still runny. Don't turn them over!
- Arrange the asparagus on 3 plates. Place 2 slices of prosciutto on top of each pile, drizzle with hollandaise, and place a fried egg on top of the prosciutto. Serve hot.
- Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in the jar of a blender and process on low for 15 seconds. Melt the butter in a small saucepan until it is sizzling hot. Remove the small clear insert in the top of the blender. With the blender on low, slowly add the hot butter to the egg and lemon mixture and blend for 30 seconds, until the sauce is very thick. Use immediately.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Snap the dry stem ends off of each asparagus and place on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss. Roast until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
- Wrap each asparagus with 1 piece (about 1/2 a slice) of prosciutto, exposing tips. Arrange on a platter and serve at room temperature.
ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings of 2 asparagus spears each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Clarify butter by melting it in a very small pot or metal container over low heat and scooping out the foam that rises. Then, spoon off the clear butterfat to a clean bowl or container, being careful not to disturb the water or milk solids at the bottom. The clear portion is clarified butter. Set this aside briefly in a warm place. Combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, white pepper, and salt in a blender and process at high speed for about 60 seconds. Leaving the blender running, pour the clarified butter through the feed opening of the blender in a slow steady stream and mix until thickened. Pour into a shallow plate. Dip each asparagus spear into the sauce so that three-fourths of the stick is covered to hold prosciutto in place, then wrap a slice of prosciutto over the sauce on each asparagus spear, leaving a dry end for guests to serve themselves.
PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS SPEARS
Categories Cheese Mustard Vegetable Appetizer Cocktail Party Easter Wedding Condiment Ham Asparagus Spring Shower Prosciutto Party Boil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 30 hors d'oeuvresand count on at least 3 per person!
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim the asparagus stalks so that the spears are 5 inches long. In a deep skillet bring 1 1/2 inches salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. In a colander drain the asparagus and rinse under cold water. Drain the asparagus well on paper towels.
- In a bowl mash the Boursin with a fork until it is smooth. Cut 1 slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 1-inch strips and spread each strip with about 1/2 teaspoon Boursin. Spread about 1/4 teaspoon mustard over the Boursin and wrap each strip in a spiral around an asparagus spear, trimming any excess. Make more hors d'oeuvres with the remaining prosciutto, Boursin, mustard, and asparagus spears in the same manner.
PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
A great appetizer to serve from Bon Appetit. The cheese can be hard to spread on the prosciutto, so try to get the prosciutto cut a little thicker than those in packages. I usually make half of these with the honey mustard, and the other half without it because some people think the mustard is a little too over powering. But either way, they go fast.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim the asparagus stalks so that the spears are 5 inches long. In a deep skillet bring 1 1/2 inches salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. In a colander drain the asparagus and rinse under cold water. Drain the asparagus well on paper towels.
- In a bowl mash the Boursin with a fork until it is smooth. Cut 1 slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 1-inch strips and spread each strip with about 1/2 teaspoon Boursin. Spread about 1/4 teaspoon mustard over the Boursin and wrap each strip in a spiral around an asparagus spear, trimming any excess. Make more hors d'oeuvres with the remaining prosciutto, Boursin, mustard, and asparagus spears in the same manner.
- Makes 30 hors d'oeuvres - count on at least 3 per person!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 79.2, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 4.4
PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
My husband taught me this elegant yet easy side dish! Always a hit at the holidays, and dresses up every day chicken.
Provided by Trish
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Spread prosciutto slices with Neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears. Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 71.2 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1210.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Asparagus doesn't need any help in my opinion, but a little prosciutto and lemon juice are wonderful little touches.
Provided by JSHutchings
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bend asparagus spears and snap off tough ends. Wrap 3 to 4 spears with a slice of prosciutto and secure with a toothpick. Place bundles in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle some lemon juice and olive oil over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is crisp-tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until prosciutto is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle with more lemon juice after broiling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 220.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
Tender asparagus wrapped with salty prosciutto makes a super simple and tasty side dish or appetizer!
Provided by A Day In the Kitchen
Categories Asparagus Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Combine olive oil and red pepper flakes. Place asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil mixture over top; mix together with your hands to coat.
- Cut each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, angling as you wrap to cover most of the asparagus. Arrange on the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
- Broil in the preheated oven until prosciutto is sizzling and crispy and asparagus is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 559.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
Tips:
- Choose thin asparagus spears: Thicker spears will be more difficult to wrap and may not cook evenly.
- Trim the asparagus spears: Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears, about 1 inch from the bottom.
- Blanch the asparagus spears: Blanching the asparagus spears will help to soften them and make them more pliable for wrapping.
- Use a variety of fillings: In addition to prosciutto and Boursin cheese, you can also use other fillings, such as goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, or pesto.
- Wrap the asparagus spears tightly: Make sure to wrap the asparagus spears tightly with the prosciutto and cheese so that they don't fall apart during cooking.
- Cook the asparagus spears until the prosciutto is crispy: The prosciutto should be crispy and slightly browned when the asparagus spears are done cooking.
Conclusion:
Prosciutto and Boursin wrapped asparagus is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy prosciutto, creamy Boursin cheese, and tender asparagus, this dish is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give prosciutto and Boursin wrapped asparagus a try!
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