KitchenMagician's Recipe

ASPARAGUS - PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED

Category: Vegetable Sides

Makes 4 servings.

1 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
24 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
olive oil
black pepper

Preheat oven to 450F. Spray a 10 x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute; plunge into ice water to chill.
Spread prosciutto slices with cream cheese.
Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears.
Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer in baking sheet.
Brush with olive oil; season with black pepper.
Bake at 450F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until asparagus is tender.