Asparagus Bundles with Proscuitto & Goat Cheese makes an attractive side dish this spring. And its simple to prepare!
Asparagus Bundles with Proscuitto & Goat Cheese
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 thin slices prosciutto, cut in 1-inch wide strips
1 T olive oil
1/4 t salt
1/8 t freshly ground black pepper
2 T chopped roasted red peppers
1/4 c crumbled goat OR feta cheese
Asparagus Bundles with Proscuitto & Goat Cheese
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 thin slices prosciutto, cut in 1-inch wide strips
1 T olive oil
1/4 t salt
1/8 t freshly ground black pepper
2 T chopped roasted red peppers
1/4 c crumbled goat OR feta cheese
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a 10 1/2- x15 1/2- x1-inch baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil; set aside.
Wrap the asparagus spears in bundles of 3 or 4 with a strip of proscuitto around middle. Place bundles in a single layer in foil-lined pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with roasted red peppers.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender. Sprinkle with cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is softened and heated through.
Tip: To line pan, flip pan upside down. Press a sheet of foil around pan. Remove foil. Flip pan upright and drop foil inside. Crimp edges to rim of pan.
Serves 4 to 6
Recipe courtesy of ReynoldsKitchen.com
There’s a simple variation of this I’ve enjoyed for several years. Wrap several asparagus spears in a small piece of lox and tie the bundle with a scallion, ending in a bow. Bake. Delicious and attractive at a dinner party — as I’m sure the Proscuitto & Goat Cheese are.