Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
The easiest, most tastiest appetizer with just 2 ingredients and 10 min prep!
Now that the holiday shopping is over, the Christmas ham leftovers are devoured, and the presents are all opened, it’s time to gear up for New Year’s Eve party recipes, like this epic prosciutto wrapped asparagus!
Now this recipe is super simple with just 2 ingredients, and it only requires a 10 min prep! Once you throw them on the skillet and let the prosciutto get nice and crisp, you’re all set! Now what kind of appetizer is that easy? You can even prep this ahead of time!
Not only is this the simplest, most easiest appetizer ever, but it is by far the best kind of asparagus dish I have ever had! From the salty, crisp prosciutto to the tender-crisp asparagus, this dish will be the fastest-selling appetizer at your New Year’s Eve party!
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 6 ounces sliced prosciutto, halved horizontally
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Working one at a time, wrap halved prosciutto slice on each asparagus spear at an angle, covering the entire length of the spear. Repeat with remaining prosciutto and asparagus.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add asparagus and cook until prosciutto is crisp and asparagus is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Delicious!
Has anyone tried to oven roasted wrapped asparagus instead of frying them?
Yes. Works much better than frying.
How long and at what temp?
If you are eating asparagus on new years eve i can’t take you seriously.
It a very seasonal veg that has to be very fresh not transported across the planet – maybe that’s why you need to mask the flavour with ham.
You can obviously make this when asparagus is in season Richard, and it will probably taste even better than our New Year’s Eve version. As always, this is a recipe blog and kindness goes a long way. Thanks!
Yikes! Sorry you were having a bad day, but next time maybe just move along to the next search result without leaving a negative comment. I found this recipe to be a hit with friends and family at any time of the year.
I tried it this way and I tried it with bacon as meat instead, and the bacon was better according to everybody. Of course Bacon makes everything better!
When you say to halve the prosciutto horizontally, would that be lengthwise?
Correct.
Can these be baked instead of fried? If so how long
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications. Sorry, Carmela!
I roasted mine in the oven at 375 for about 12 minutes. I used a little Borsin cheese on the asparagus to keep the prosciutto in place and add a little more flavor. They were amazing! Great hot or room temperature. And for reference my asparagus was not the super skinny but not hugely large either and they were done about the same time the prosciutto was getting crisp. Such a great recipe! So glad I found it!
How would you prep these ahead? I was thinking of taking them as a Thanksgiving side.
You can prep step #1 ahead of time.
Wow! I love that asparagus recipe. Looks like so delicious! I also like the video clip with shrimp and zucchini recipe. Thanks for that wonderful recipe
Chungah, this recipe is fantastic! I love it – thank you so much for sharing it! With love, Elaine.
Wonder if these could be done on the BBQ.? Perhaps on sprayed tin foil?
Yes, that sounds amazing!
I have made something similar for years. But I put minced garlic on the Spears first, then wrap in a strip (less than half, too salty with half a slice) drizzle with olive oil and grill. If you don’t want to grill them, put them under a broiler on a wire rack over a baking sheet, turning once.
I made this morning! !! Simple, Easy and Delicious! Thank you for sharing this.
What’s the difference in English between bacon and prosciutto?
Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham.
do you need to use fresh asparagus or the tin ones?
Fresh.
I found they were extremely salty. Couldn’t eat them. Even tried squeezing fresh lemon. I will try with cream cheese. We love asparagus and it looked so good. Any tips for reducing the sodium?
Didn’t anyone find these way too salty? Especially if prepared like the picture?
What kind of prosciutto did you use? That’s usually the problem.
Yes. The cheaper the prosciutto the saltier.
Could these be served as a side dish?
Yes.
Can these be served cold? Want to serve cold tapas style dishes and thought they looked wonderful!
Yes, absolutely.
Can these be baked and for how long. Will they still come put crisp
Unfortunately, I have not tried baking this myself – sorry, Jackie! If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
Glad you asked this!!!! I hate having to heat at the party and would love to have a tray prepared to serve cold!
What is the carb, fat and sugar content of this recipe? I’d like to try this for myself, looks good!
Nutritional information is provided only for select and new recipes at this time. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, it is best that you use free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”) to obtain such information.
I made this last night. Amazing, and easy!!
Best looking asparagus appetizer I’ve seen! Love this and adding it to my must-try recipes.