Roasted Asparagus Bundles Wrapped in Prosciutto with Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- Unsalted butter, for baking dish
- 1 large bunch asparagus, about 1 1/2 pounds, trimmed to even lengths and blanched for 4 minutes in boiling, salted water
- Gray salt and freshly ground pepper
- Seasoned bread crumbs, recipe follows
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 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.)
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/roasted-asparagus-bundles-wrapped-in-prosciutto-with-seasoned-bread-crumbs-recipe.html (may not work)