Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• This can be served warm or at room temperature.
• 2 1/2 oz. soft fresh goat cheese, (such as Montrachet)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 32 asparagus spears, trimmed
• 16 paper-thin prosciutto slices

Preparation

Step 1

Mix goat cheese, garlic and pepper in a small bowl to blend. Set aside.

Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. Arrange proscuitto slices on work surface. Cut each in half crosswise. Spread 1 side of each prosciutto slice with cheese mixture. Place 1 asparagus spear at 1 short end of each slice. Roll up tightly. Transfer to baking sheet. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake asparagus until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to platter and serve.