Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus and Mozzarella Parcels recipe

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Ingredients

16 asparagus spears, trimmed
4 slices mozzarella cheese, halved
4 thin slices prosciutto
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

202.8 calories
carbohydrate: 3.9 g
cholesterol: 24.2 mg
fat: 16.9 g
fiber: 1.6 g
protein: 9.9 g
saturatedFat: 5.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 351.1 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until blanched, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately refresh in cold water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.

  2. Place 2 asparagus spears side by side and top with 2 half-slices of mozzarella cheese. Top cheese with 2 more asparagus spears. Wrap bundle in a slice of prosciutto so mozzarella cheese is tightly encased. Repeat with remaining asparagus, mozzarella cheese, and prosciutto to create 4 parcels.

  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully fry parcels in the hot oil until prosciutto has crisped and mozzarella cheese oozes, about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Delectable hors d'oeuvre.

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