ASPARAGUS WITH ASIAGO & PROSCIUTTO

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Shop Smart: Buy asparagus with tightly closed, slightly purple-tipped heads, and healthy, hydrated stem ends. The thicker the asparagus, the stronger the flavor.

Provided by Jaime Faye

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs medium asparagus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 -2 ounce chunk asiago cheese or 1 -2 ounce parmesan cheese
1 ounce thinly sliced prosciutto

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Trim the woody ends from the asparagus. Spread the spears in a single layer in a shallow baking pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roll to coat thoroughly.
  • Roast the asparagus until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes, giving the pan a good shake about halfway through. Spread the roasted asparagus on a serving platter. Grind a generous amount of pepper over and shave the Asiago into wide flakes on top. Tear the prosciutto into ragged pieces and scatter on top Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 249.9, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3, Protein 5.5

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