Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 6:09am

Ingredients




20 stalks of asparagus
4 Thin slices of prosciutto fat removed
4 Pats unsalted butter
Freshly ground pepper
cup Grated Reggiano Parmesan (freshly grated)
1 Lemon, quartered

Preparation

1 Cut off tough ends of asparagus; cover asparagus with water in a skillet; bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm (3-4 minutes). Drain well. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles of 3 stalks each; wrap prosciutto slice around center of bundle. Place the 4 bundles into oven-proof dish; dot with butter; season with pepper, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. 2 Place in the oven to brown the cheese (4-5 minutes). Serve with lemon wedge. 3 Serves 4