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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is an easy and delicious side dish that will complement any meal. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, but tastes like a gourmet dish!
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With Easter coming up, I’m starting to think about my Easter dinner menu. I usually cook up a pretty traditional menu – ham, cheesy potatoes, deviled eggs, and of course this delicious prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Asparagus is in season during the spring so can get a really good bunch at the store or the farmers market. I love this recipe because the cream cheese filling perfectly complements the salty prosciutto. It also looks so pretty on a serving platter on the table. Let us know in the comments if your family has any traditional Easter dishes!
Ingredients in Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
- Asparagus – to separate the woody ends from the asparagus stalks, take one end of the stalk in each hand. Bend until the stalk snaps. It will naturally snap in the right place.
- Prosciutto
- Cream Cheese
- Green Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Optional add-ins to cream cheese mixture for more flavor: lemon zest, black pepper, parmesan cheese
All About Prosciutto
Prosciutto is an Italian ham that is dry-cured and very thinly sliced. It tastes like a salty ham. The word prosciutto essentially means ‘to dry out’. The curing process can take anywhere from nine months to two years! It goes great with cheeses and veggies or stuffed in a chicken breast. You definitely don’t want to add salt to this recipe, otherwise it will be too salty. The prosciutto provides the perfect level of salt. Some of the cheaper brands can be a little too salty, so – if you can – it is worth it to splurge on a higher quality brand for this prosciutto wrapped asparagus.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cooked asparagus will have a duller color and a less crisp texture if you don’t blanch it.
No, you need to prepare and cook asparagus directly before serving for best results.
It can be eaten hot or cold because it comes fully cured and safe to eat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the air fryer for the best texture!
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Main Dishes Ideas
Have you ever planned your meal around a side dish? I do it all the time! Now that you know you’re going to make this delicious Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, you’ve got to figure out what your main dish will be. Here are some of our suggestions:
- Honey Baked Ham
- Baked Garlic Chicken
- Paprika Parmesan Chicken
- Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- Rosemary Tri-Tip
- Pesto Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper
Other Delicious Sides
If you’re looking for more delicious sides, we’ve got you covered! Try some of our favorites:
- Parmesan Baked Potato Halves
- Creamy Potatoes and Peas
- Sautéed Lemon Garlic Brussel Sprouts
- Southern Corn Casserole
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- The Best Creamed Spinach
How to Make Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 12 asparagus spears trimmed
- 3 ounces prosciutto each strip cut in half
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons green onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying generously with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil.
- Blanch the asparagus by dropping it into boiling water for 2 minutes. Then, remove from the boiling water and place it in an ice bath. Drain well and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside
- Make the cream cheese mixture by mixing cream cheese, green onion, and minced garlic.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over each halved prosciutto slice.
- Wrap 2-3 spears of asparagus in a slice of prosciutto with the cream cheese side touching the asparagus.
- Place asparagus bundles in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes until asparagus is tender.
Notes
- Resist the urge to add salt to this recipe. Prosciutto is very salty!
- You can use thin slice bacon instead of prosciutto.
- This recipe is best in the Spring when asparagus is in season!
I just love simple recipes that people love to gobble up!
These are so fun to make. I ended up spreading the cream cheese mixture on the prosciutto before rolling and that worked a little better. What a perfect Easter side dish!
This is a delicious way to prepare asparagus! I think it will pair nicely with what I have planned for Easter dinner. Delicious!
Delicious we love asparagus wrapping it in prosciutto is delicious!
Looks delicious! We love regular asparagus and often look for way to change it up! Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you for such an easy recipe! Anything to encourage my kids to eat their veggies is a total winner to me!