Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus

~Nimz~'s Note:

These are great. asparagus can be blanched ahead

• Total Time: 21 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 16 asparagus spears, trimmed,bottom half of stems peeled
• 8 slices prosciutto, large,cut in half crosswise
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Drain, and when the asparagus is cool enough to handle, wrap each spear with a slice of prosciutto.
3. Brush the spears with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Set the grill on medium heat, and cook the asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the prosciutto is marked.

Reviews

[KarenWith2LittleGirls]

Awesome and sophisticated. Definitely skip the salt. I sprinkled olive oil and pepper and BROILED for about 10 minutes. It looked and tasted gourmet. This the the second recipe I've ever given 5 stars. Yummy!!!

[Linda B]

DH & I loved this. We especially liked the crisp texture of the prosciutto. DH asked me where I got the recipe! I made it up way ahead and grilled just before we ate. This would make a great vegetable for guests because it is not all last minute.

[Pianolady]

Delicious! Next time I would add very, very little salt as the prosciutto is very salty on its own. We really enjoyed this! Thanks for the recipe. Dianne