Oven-Roasted, Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

May 27, 2008 | Filed Under Foods I Never Liked Before Until I Started to Cook, Asparagus, Lucullian Delights, Vegetables 

 

 

"This is good!"   my mom exclaimed after she took a bite of my oven-roasted, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, courtesy of  Ilva’s recipe.  She sounded and looked very surprised as she continued to eat it.  She’s right:  It WAS good. 

I mentioned in a previous post that I never used to like eggplants — till I started cooking.  Well, you can add asparagus to my list of ‘Foods I Never Liked Before Until I Started Cooking’.  Back in the day, I’d purse my lips, scrunch my face and turn away from the offending green spear.  I tried to keep asparagus far away from my plate.  Today, I love asparagus — especially roasted.  In this recipe, the prosciutto added an extra special delicious taste.  Yup!  It tasted good, indeed.  Thanks, Ilva!

Paz

 

 

Oven-Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Lucullian Delights

 

Fresh green asparagus, not too thin stalks

Prosciutto crudo or Parma ham

Extra-virgin olive oil

 

- Clean the asparagus, snap off the lower part, you can peel it if it is to thick skinned.

-  Wrap approximately half a slice of Parma ham around each asparagus stalk, you have to judge yourself as the size of the slices may vary.

-  Grease an oven-proof form with a litle olive oil and put one layer of asparagus in it.

- Bake in a pre-heated oven (175°C/347°F) until the ham is crisp and the asparagus has softened.  It takes about 10-15 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

17 Responses to “Oven-Roasted, Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus”

  1. Meeta on May 27th, 2008 1:27 am

    Asparagus is the best when roasted and with the prosciutto it is a classic way to serve them. YUM!

  2. kat on May 27th, 2008 3:03 am

    that looks really delicious!

  3. ilva on May 27th, 2008 3:46 am

    Give your mother a hug from me!

  4. Pille on May 27th, 2008 4:25 am

    I tried this with an Estonian smoked bacon recently - excellent!!
    PS Would love to meet for a drink in NY - will email you soon.

  5. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) on May 27th, 2008 6:34 am

    I feel the same way about asparagus — when I was a kid, I couldn’t stand it. Now I can’t get enough of it!

  6. Tracy on May 27th, 2008 7:10 am

    Have always loved asparagus…but I don’t eat meat now, so this recipe wouldn’t be quite the same…LOL! Happy Days, Paz ((HUGS))

  7. Anamari on May 27th, 2008 10:00 am

    Paz, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog. Having grown up in New York City, I thoroughly enjoy your pictures. They seem to capture beauty and everyday life in a very special way. Your recipes are always interesting too. Congratulations!

  8. mari on May 27th, 2008 11:46 am

    You didn’t like asparagus at one time? ??? I’m glad you like it now. When I lived in Japan I remember eating at outdoor stalls where they’d grill asparagus wrapped in bacon that was sooooo yummy.
    Look at that, Paz. So many people love you. And why shouldn’t they! :grin:

  9. courtney on May 27th, 2008 12:02 pm

    I love the idea of roasting them!

  10. terry Rafferty on May 28th, 2008 10:14 am

    A new way of doing one of my favorite recipes :idea: I frequently steam or grill the asparagus, then spread softened cream cheese on the ham or prosciutto before wrapping it around the asparagus. For appetizers I cut the stalks in half, always a big hit. I just bought some asparagus and ham yesterday, so I’ll try roasting it your way instead.

  11. Sylvia on May 28th, 2008 4:31 pm

    Your mom was right , looks absolutely delicious

  12. joey on May 29th, 2008 10:43 pm

    I’ve seen something like this in a Donna Hay magazine and have always wanted to make it! It looks delicious! :)

  13. gattina on May 29th, 2008 11:19 pm

    how true… I used to dislike tomato (weird I know), but I started loving it after cooked it.

  14. elizabeth schmid on May 30th, 2008 10:44 am

    So I’ve finally tracked you down in the food world.
    I love ham. I love asparagas.
    Maybe this will be a treat for when we get back to NY.
    Are food prices really ridiculous in NY now?
    Have a super weekend.
    hugs

  15. Paz on June 1st, 2008 12:31 am

    Hi Meeta: This recipe is going to be a keeper for me.

    Thanks, Kat: It WAS delicious!

    Hi Ilva: Will do!

    Cool, Pille!

    Hi Lydia: Yeah, I can’t get enough of it now. ;-)

    Hi Tracy: It still tastes good without the meat. ;-)

    Hi AnaMari: Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words.

    Hi Mari: Yummmy! ;-)

    Hi Courtney: I like it, too!

    Hi Terry: Oh, wow! Cream cheese, too? I like it! Tell me how you like this version.

    Hi Sylvia: Yeah, we couldn’t get enough. ;-)

    Hey there, Joey! Try it when you have time. I think you’d like it.

    Hi Gattina: I used to hate tomatoes, too. Not anymore, though. ;-)

    Oh, wow! Hi Elizabeth: Nice to see you here. ;-) Yeah, it’s a bit expensive to food shop here but we manage. I think you’ll really like this recipe. I trust you’re having a good weekend.

    Best to all,
    Paz

  16. Britt-Arnhild on June 1st, 2008 2:56 pm

    Mmmmmm, this looks delicious. And if it comes from Ilva it must be The Best :-)

  17. Paz on June 1st, 2008 9:01 pm

    Hi Britt-Arnhild: Welcome! Yes, anything Ilva does it the best!

    Paz

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