Quick Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus – Easy, Elegant Appetizer
Whip up this easy prosciutto wrapped asparagus in minutes! Elegant, flavorful, and perfect for entertaining, it's your go-to recipe for any gathering.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds asparagus washed and dried
- ½ pound prosciutto di Parma
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil extra virgin olive oil, algae oil, or melted ghee
- Magic Mushroom Powder or kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat the broiler to high (with the rack 6 inches from the heating element) and grab the asparagus. Place the rubber bands back on the cleaned asparagus, line up the ends and cut off the tough ends (about 2 inches from the bottom).
- Divide the asparagus evenly on two rimmed baking sheets, drizzle some avocado oil over the spears, and season conservatively with Magic Mushroom Powder (or salt) and pepper. Don’t go crazy with the Magic Mushroom powder because the prosciutto is plenty salty.
- Cut each slice of prosciutto into 3 thin strips and wrap one strip around each asparagus spear.
- Pop one tray under the broiler for ~5-8 minutes (tossing the spears at the halfway point) or until the prosciutto crisps up and the asparagus is tender. Repeat the process with the second tray.
- Drizzle on some aged balsamic vinegar and dig in!
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Notes
- Use super thinly sliced prosciutto. Thicker cut prosciutto is too salty and won’t crisp properly.
- When it comes to asparagus, size matters. The asparagus stalks shouldn’t be super thin because they’ll overcook before the prosciutto gets crispy. In this case, medium thickness is ideal. Make sure all the stalks are all about the same size so the asparagus stalks will cook at the same rate.
- Magic Mushroom Powder can be used in place of salt to add a zing of umami to this dish. But don’t be too heavy handed because the prosciutto is already salty.
- You can also air fry the spears at 400°F for about 5 minutes or until the prosciutto is slightly crispy and the asparagus is tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 3g