Easy Asparagus Appetizer
A quick and easy asparagus appetizer. Use prosciutto wrapped around the asparagus stock and then baked in the oven for approx. 10 minutes.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 189Kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus medium sized stalks
- ½ lb prosciutto I trim the really fatty part off
- ¼ cup parmesan optional - finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Trim hard stalks off bottom of asparagus
- Wrap each asparagus with prosciutto
- Optional parmesan cheese may be added
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes. You want the asparagus to be slightly crunchy and bright green. The prosciutto will look crunchy and will tighten around the asparagus.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Parmesan cheese is optional and is sprinkled on the wrapped asparagus prior to cooking in oven.
If you like asparagus, try this amazing asparagus salad with feta!
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
Serving: 1g | Calories: 189Kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg