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Asparagus Rolentina

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Tender asparagus spears are rolled in prosciutto and cheese, and topped with a crunchy breadcrumb and grated cheese crust. I recommend using pencil-thin asparagus. Prep Time: approx. 5 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 20 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 25 Minutes. Makes 4 servings.

List of Ingredients

1 pound fresh green asparagus
spears, trimmed
4 slices Swiss cheese
5 (1/2 ounce) slices prosciutto
ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup Italian-style dried
bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Recipe

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lower asparagus
into the water, and cook for 1 minute, 2 minutes if the
spears are thick.
3 Lay one slice of meat on a plate. Layer a slice of
cheese on top of the slice of meat. Place 3 to 4 asparagus
spears at one end of the cheese and meat, and sprinkle with
black pepper to taste. Roll the cheese and meat up over the
asparagus, and secure with a toothpick. Place asparagus rolls in
a casserole dish. Once all of the asparagus rolls have
been arranged in the casserole dish, pour melted butter
over the entire dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and
Parmesan cheese.
4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crumb mixture
has formed a crust over the asparagus rolls.