Asparagus with Prosciutto
2 lbs. Asparagus
1-1/2 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
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