Tender asparagus spears are rolled in prosciutto and cheese, and topped with a crunchy breadcrumb and grated cheese crust. I recommend using pencil-thin asparagus.
Original recipe makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green asparagus spears, trimmed
4 slices Swiss cheese
5 (1/2 ounce) slices prosciutto
ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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PREP
5 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
25 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lower asparagus into the water, and cook for 1 minute, 2 minutes if the spears are thick.
- Lay one slice of meat on a plate. Layer a slice of cheese on top of the slice of meat. Place 3 to 4 asparagus spears at one end of the cheese and meat, and sprinkle with black pepper to taste. Roll the cheese and meat up over the asparagus, and secure with a toothpick. Place asparagus rolls in a casserole dish. Once all of the asparagus rolls have been arranged in the casserole dish, pour melted butter over the entire dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crumb mixture has formed a crust over the asparagus rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 457 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27.4 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg
Fat: 29.5 g
Fiber: 3.9 g
Protein: 21.7 g
Sodium: 1160 mg