Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

prosciutto

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy, while mozzarella is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Rinse and pat dry the asparagus. Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus and set aside.

Cut prosciutto slices in half down their length. Wrap each spear of asparagus with one strip of sliced prosciutto, tugging the prosciutto a little as you wrap to ensure it is tight.

Lay the wrapped asparagus spears on the lined sheet pan.

Drizzle the asparagus with 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of black pepper on top.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the asparagus is bright green and easily pierced with a fork, and the prosciutto is crisped around the edges.

Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter and top with lemon zest and freshly grated parmesan cheese, if using. Serve immediately while hot.

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