Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Okay, so I don’t even know if this really qualifies this as a recipe, but you know what? I don’t care. I happen to love it, and I also think this is one of the better photos I’ve taken.

The farmers market that’s open every Wednesday by the office started yesterday. I knew I needed a bunch of asparagus, which was perfect to wrap in prosciutto to take to a friend’s house to sample their home brew [Andrew wrote about it here].

We sampled some really great stuff. I don’t know that he had a bad beer in the whole house. We even were able to take a few bottles for the road. It was a perfect end to a gorgeously sunny day [which has promptly decided to leave today]. Well, that and the Jack in the Box we had afterward. My most favorite fast food ever [next to In-N-Out, which isn’t here so is mostly irrelevant].

We’re taking tomorrow off to head up the gorge to Hood River. I’ll hopefully remember to take the camera.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of asparagus, rinsed and ends trimmed
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 6-8 slices of prosciutto [depends on how much asparagus you have]

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400º.
  2. Toss the asparagus in olive oil and coat with salt and pepper to taste [I actually used my new oil sprayer. It worked pretty slick–badumpsh]
  3. Arrange on a baking sheet [preferably lined with silpat].
  4. Roast for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool.
  6. Slice prosciutto in enough pieces to wrap some around each stalk.
  7. Good luck not eating the prosciutto before you wrap the asparagus.
  8. Good luck not eating the asparagus before you wrap it.
  9. Arrange them how you see fit.
  10. Trade them for your friend’s home brew.
  11. Wonder why you’re getting a good buzz, and then remember you’ve only eaten prosciutto wrapped asparagus.


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