Crispy Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
- 34 medium asparagus spears, ends trimmed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 17 thin slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise (about 7 ounces)
- Heat the oven to broil and arrange a rack about 5 to 6 inches below the heating element.
- Set a large plate aside.
- Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle it with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Using your hands, toss until the spears are evenly coated with the oil.
- Transfer them to the large plate and set the baking sheet aside.
- Starting just under the scaled tip of the asparagus, wrap each spear with 1 slice of prosciutto in a downward spiral toward the cut end, just barely overlapping the seams of the prosciutto.
- Place on the baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining asparagus, leaving as much space as possible between each spear while still fitting all of them onto the baking sheet.
- (Make sure the spears dont actually touch, or the asparagus and prosciutto will steam and wont crisp.)
- Broil for 3 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven, and flip the asparagus over.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and continue to broil until the asparagus is charred in spots and the prosciutto is crisped and browned, about 3 minutes more.
olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, thin
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/crispy-prosciutto-wrapped-asparagus-30697 (may not work)