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Asparagus with Prosciutto

 
   
   
   
Ingredients -  
   

2 pounds Fresh Asparagus
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt for the water
1/4 pound Prosciutto, thin slices
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
8 tablespoons Butter

 
   
Preparation:  
   

Preheat oven to 400° F.

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.