Planked Asparagus Bundles With Cheese and Prosciutto
- 1 cedar plank, soaked in cool water overnight (or a minimum of 1 hour)
- 18 asparagus spears
- 12 lb Fontina cheese, grated
- 6 slices prosciutto
- balsamic vinegar
- Trim the asparagus and blanch it by dropping it into salted, boiling water for 20 seconds.
- Remove the asparagus from the water and immediately place it in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Spread out a slice of prosciutto and place 3 spears of asparagus on it.
- Add cheese to the asparagus (reserving 1/2 cup of cheese for topping) and wrap the prosciutto around it.
- Continue process until you have 6 bundles.
- Preheat the grill to medium high 375F/190C.
- Place the plank on the grill, close the lid and heat the plank for 4-5 minutes (or until the plank starts smoking).
- Reduce heat to medium low 325F/160C.
- Place the bundles on the plank and top with cheese, working quickly.
- Close the lid and cook until the cheese is melted and the prosciutto is starting to crisp around the edges.
- Remove from grill and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
cedar plank, cheese, balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/planked-asparagus-bundles-with-cheese-and-prosciutto-388249 (may not work)