Asparagus and Prosciutto Bundles
- 48 asparagus spears, thin
- 2 12 ounces goat cheese, Montrachet, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
- 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into 24 4x-1 strips
- Cut stalks from asparagus, leaving 2-inch-long tips.
- Reserve asparagus stalks for another use, if desired.
- Cook asparagus tips in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
- Drain.
- Transfer asparagus to paper towels and drain well.
- Mix goat cheese, basil, pine nuts, water and orange peel in small bowl to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread scant 1 teaspoon filling over each prosciutto strip.
- Arrange 2 asparagus tips atop filling at 1 short end of prosciutto.
- Roll up prosciutto, enclosing base of asparagus.
- Press to seal.
- Place on platter.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.
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thin, goat cheese, fresh basil, pine nuts, water, orange peel
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-and-prosciutto-bundles-251029 (may not work)