Asparagus ala Prosciutto
- 2 lbs. Asparagus
- 11/2 teaspoon salt for the water
- 1/4 lb. prosciutto - thin slices
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 8 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Clean asparagus - cutoff ends. Put in boiling salted water bring to a boil - cover and cook for 5 minutes. Lift out with tongs and drain on paper towels. Divide asparagus into bundles, wrap each bundle with 2 strips of prosciutto securing with a toothpick. Butter a cookie sheet - line up the bundles - sprinkle with parmesan cheese put in hot oven for 3 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan - put bundles on warm platter and pour melted butter over them - serve.
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