Pesto and Prosciutto Asparagus

By

Giada De Laurentiis

  • 4
  • 15 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 thin slices domestic prosciutto
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 shavings Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a small rimmed baking sheet with
parchment paper. Lay the prosciutto slices in
a single layer on the parchment, without
touching. Bake until crispy and fragrant,
flipping halfway through, 18 minutes. Cool
completely on the tray, then remove to a
plate.
Preheat a grill pan to medium heat. Remove the parchment from the prosciutto tray
and place the asparagus on the tray. Drizzle with the pesto, season with the salt, and
toss well to coat. Place the asparagus on the hot grill pan and cook, turning once,
until the asparagus has nice golden grill marks and is tender when pierced with the
tip of a knife, about 6 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a platter, crumble the
prosciutto over the top, and break the Parmesan shavings over the prosciutto. Serve
warm.