Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is a savory and salty recipe that you can enjoy as an appetizer or side dish. Crispy and drizzled with olive oil, this simple snack only takes 15 minutes to make.
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Why this Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe is a Keeper
Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto is crispy and easy to make, the perfect elegant appetizer for your antipasto platter. A drizzle of balsamic glaze or lemon juice will help take this asparagus & prosciutto dish.
- 15 Minute Appetizer: Have these salty prosciutto asparagus spears ready in just 15 minutes. It’s an easy recipe for an appetizer or a side that doesn’t take long.
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Party Pleaser: This prosciutto-wrapped asparagus are the perfect appetizer for your next dinner party, potluck, or get-together.
If you’re looking for more appetizer recipes, try these: Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots, Maple Bacon Crack, and Charcuterie Skewers.
What Size Asparagus is Best?
Thick asparagus and thin asparagus stalks actually taste the same. Instead of size, you’ll want to make sure you use fresh asparagus stalks. Look for closed tops and juicy stalks for this asparagus wrapped prosciutto appetizer.
Ingredient Notes to Make this Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Appetizer
- Asparagus: Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil or add some minced garlic or salt and pepper. Use 16 stalks of asparagus to make this recipe.
- Thin Slices of Prosciutto: This thin Italian ham is crispy when baked in the oven and has a salty taste. Use 16 slices of prosciutto. Prosciutto is a little delicate, so make sure you’re careful when you wrap it around the asparagus.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Air Fryer: Make these prosciutto asparagus spears in the air fryer instead of in the oven.
- Bacon: If you don’t have prosciutto slices, you can use thin bacon as a substitute instead.
Side Dish Pro Tip
For best results, make sure the asparagus are uniform in size.
How to Make Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
This appetizer is both simple and sophisticated. Fresh spears of asparagus are wrapped in prosciutto and broil until crispy on the edges for a delicious side.
These are the basic steps for making prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Wrap the Asparagus
First, preheat oven to 450 degrees and cut each slice of prosciutto in half. Then dry the asparagus. After you’ve cut the meat slices in half, wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, starting at the bottom and working your way to the top. Next, place the wrapped asparagus in a single layer on the sheet pan.
2. Bake the Prosciutto Asparagus
Repeat the process with remaining asparagus and strips of prosciutto, then drizzle olive oil or cooking oil on top of the asparagus on the baking sheet. Bake for a cooking time of 5 minutes on each side, until the prosciutto is done, and the asparagus is tender, then serve immediately once it’s ready.
Prosciutto Asparagus Appetizer Recipe FAQs
Transfer the asparagus to an airtight container in the fridge. The leftovers should be good for up to 2 days.
You can, but it’s recommended to serve immediately after baking.
Prosciutto works best for this recipe because it’s thin and salty. However, you can try thinly-cut bacon.
Expert Tips for Making This Roast Asparagus Recipe
- Trim: The best way to trim the woody ends of the asparagus is to hold the stalk near the bottom in one hand and about half way up in the other hand. Gently bend the stalk until it snaps. Line up the rest of the asparagus with that stalk and trim.
- Cheese: Top the asparagus stalks with freshly grated parmesan cheese, then add the asparagus to a serving platter.
- Temperature: This is a great recipe to serve warm or at room temperature.
- Balsamic: In addition to the olive oil, feel free to drizzle the asparagus stalks with balsamic glaze. You can also sprinkle on some lemon zest and garlic powder, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
What to Serve with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
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Ingredients
- 16 spears Fresh Asparagus, trimmed
- 16 slices Prosciutto
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, starting at the bottom and working your way to the top.
- Place the wrapped asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining asparagus.
- Drizzle olive oil on top of the asparagus.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Flip asparagus and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Trim: The best way to trim asparagus is to hold the stalk near the bottom in one hand and about half way up in the other hand. Bend the stalk until it snaps. Line up the rest of the asparagus with that stalk and trim.
- Cheese: Top the asparagus stalks with grated parmesan cheese.
- Temperature: This is a great recipe to serve warm or at room temperature.
- Balsamic: In addition to the olive oil, feel free to drizzle the asparagus stalks with balsamic glaze.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
An absolute hit – crispy, savory, and the perfect balance of flavors. It made for a fancy yet easy side dish that everyone loved!
What a fun way to make asparagus. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
My hubby loves asparagus, I have made it wrapped in bacon, but I think the thin prosciutto looks much easier.
Such a simple recipe but the end result is so elegant. Love this!
It doesn’t get much easier!
That’s a big YES to this recipe. Asparagus and Italian prosciutto crudo, just perfect!
I’ve been doing a keto diet for the last two months – trying to lose weight for my wedding – and I love finding delicious recipes like this to satisfy cravings! This recipe is awesome! I have loved this as a low-carb, keto snack!
I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
This is such an easy way to make asparagus ‘fancy’. My guests loved it!
Asparagus is one of our favorite veggies, thanks for this delicious recipe!