Name: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 16 Thick Asparagus Spears; 2 TB Olive Oil; 2 Wedges Fresh Lemon Squeezed; 1/4 Tsp Salt; 1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 3 Cranks Fresh Pepper; 1/2 Tsp Dried Basil; 1 TB Parmasen Cheese; 8 Slices Prosciutto Sliced in half the long way; Drizzle Balsamic Glaze over the plated Spears

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Today I just made an appetizer that I could eat every day of my life – Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus! These little spears are so tasty, fun to eat, and easy to prepare! If you need a nice and light but super quick and easy appetizer for Easter, look no further!

Follow these simple steps to make this elegant and effortless appetizer come to life!

Choosing the Right Asparagus

When making this appetizer, you want to choose asparagus that is a little thicker so it can hold up to being wrapped and cooked. You need to clean and trim your asparagus.

My sister Fran taught me a trick years ago where you take either end of the asparagus spear and snap it—it will naturally snap off at the woody end! So because we are serving this to guests, I snapped the first one and cut all the others at the same point so they look uniform on the platter!

Flavor Comes First

Next, all you do is put the spears in a bowl and coat with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, basil, and red pepper flakes. You also add a tablespoon of good Parmigiano Reggiano.

Please don’t use Kraft Parm—it’s filled with chemicals. Good Parm is easy to find these days. If you aren’t lucky like me to have an Italian deli, your grocery store should have a specialty cheese section where you can find a bag of good Parmesan cheese!

That being said, don’t add too much salt as the Parm is salty, as is the prosciutto.

Wrapping Things Up

You need about 3 oz of thinly sliced prosciutto for about 16 spears of asparagus. Cut each slice the long way and wrap around the coated asparagus.

Place these lovely spears on a foil-coated pan, drizzle with any remaining marinade left in the bowl, and pop them in a 425-degree oven for 12 minutes!

A Finishing Touch That Makes It Special

After you remove these gorgeous and elegant apps from the oven, the little secret of mine to put them over the top is to drizzle them with balsamic glaze! I love this stuff and it really elevates your veggies!

Make-Ahead Magic

If you are having a party or the holiday, you can easily make these the day ahead and place them right on a foil-lined pan and cover it with plastic wrap. Bring to room temp and just cook right before your guests arrive!

I’m telling you, there are ten different reasons to love these and I’m sure you’ll feel the same!

A Perfect Pairing for Easter

Well, here’s to another elegant, tasty, and oh-so-simple appetizer to add to your repertoire! These Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus spears would pair lovely with my Limoncello Spritz! Oh man, that’s what I’m doing this Easter and hope you do too! Enjoy!

Set up your bar station! Here are the mixing instructions…

Prep Like a Pro

Trim thick asparagus spears and use the snap method to remove woody ends.
Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Wrap and Roast

Slice prosciutto lengthwise and spiral-wrap around each spear.
Roast on a foil-lined baking sheet at 425°F for 12 minutes.

Drizzle and Serve

Finish with a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Serve warm and watch them disappear!

Enjoy!

These Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus spears are the kind of appetizer that checks all the boxes: elegant, effortless, and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re hosting Easter brunch or a casual dinner party, this dish is guaranteed to impress. And don’t forget to pair it with a Limoncello Spritz for the ultimate spring celebration!