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A plate of prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, garnished with herbs. A fork rests beside the neatly arranged bundles, ready to savor this delightful arrangement.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Agnieszka

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus thicker spears work best
  • 3 oz Boursin cheese
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 6 oz prosciutto sliced thin

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 480 degrees Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius) and place the rack to the highest shelf. If you want to, you can use the broiler.
  • Wash asparagus and remove the woody ends. The easiest way to do it is hold the asparagus spear horizontally and bend the bottom part until it snaps - it will naturally snap in the spot where it turns hard.
  • Place the asparagus on a large baking sheet and toss with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Spread it accross the sheet pan in one even layer.
  • Once the oven is hot, place the asparagus on the top shelf and roast or broil for 5-6 minutes, turning once after 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10-15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, cut each slice of prosciutto in half the long way and spread a thin layer of Boursin cheese on each piece.
  • Once the asparagus is cooled, wrap each spear in a long slice of prosciutto. I do it on the diagonal from the bottom.
  • Place prosciutto wrapped asparagus on a clean baking sheet and place back in the oven for 4-5 minutes until hot. Don't overbake or prosciutto will turn hard and leathery.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

1 pound of asparagus will give you about 20 spears but it depends on the thickness of your asparagus. Mine was on the thicker side. I used 10 slices of prosciutto (½ slice for each asparagus spear).
Boursin cheese adds both flavor and acts as "glue" for the prosciutto to stick. My favorite kind to use for this recipe is Shallot and Chive (the purple box) but the more classic Fine Herb and Garlic (green box) will also work.
Do not use any salt in this recipe - between prosciutto and Boursin cheese, there is enough salt to season the asparagus. 
Nutritional value below is approximate and one appetizer serving is 2 asparagus pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pieces | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg