Asparagus Florentine

Submitted by Pegger1

"This is a very easy way to prepare an elegant asparagus side dish. It's an old Italian recipe."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 bunches fresh asparagus
• 8 slices prosciutto
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

directions

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
2. Wash stalks well.
3. Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until almost tender;drain.
4. Wrap 1 slice of Prosciutto around a few stalks of asparagus and fasten with a toothpick.
5. Butter the bottom of a baking dish and lay the bundles of asparagus in the dish.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Ms B.]

My husband thinks this is "awesome asparagus". I have another recipe that layers thin slices of swiss cheese with the prosciutto before rolling around the asparagus. That is very rich, but good, as well. With both recipes, I use much less melted butter. When I don't have prosciutto available, I substitue smoked turkey. I served this as a main dish with a tossed salad and crusty bread. It was a simple dinner for just my husband and I. By reducing the butter and using smoked turkey, I cut the fat of the recipe.