Asparagus, mozzarella & prosciutto parcels
Cooking time
Ready in 20 minutes, plus settingSkill level
EasyServings
Try this simple, but smart, starter using English asparagus
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition info
Nutrition
- kcalories
- 231
- protein
- 14g
- carbs
- 2.2g
- fat
- 18.5g
- saturates
- 6.4g
- fibre
- 1.7g
- sugar
- -
- salt
- 0.97g
Ingredients
- 16 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 125g ball mozzarella, sliced into 4
- 8-12 slices prosciutto
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- a small bunch basil, finely shredded
- salad leaves to serve
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Method
- Blanch the asparagus for 2 minutes then refresh under cold water. Cut each mozzarella slice in half and sit both pieces on top of 2 spears of asparagus. Top with 2 more spears then wrap the asparagus in prosciutto so the mozzarella is enclosed (you will need 2 or 3 strips).
- Heat a little olive oil in a pan, then carefully fry the parcels until the prosciutto has crisped and the mozzarella oozes.
- Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar and add the basil. Serve each parcel with salad leaves and a little dressing drizzled over.
Recipe from olive magazine, May 2007
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