Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto and Parmesan

A plate with roasted asparagus with parmesan and prosciutto.

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Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto and Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus is a go-to side dish in my kitchen. Adding some prosciutto and parmesan makes it extra tasty, and your family will be asking for seconds!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted asparagus

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 13

Total Time 23

Servings servings

Calories 88kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 pounds asparagus - ends trimmed
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper - to taste
2 ounces prosciutto - torn into pieces
2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese - freshly grated (plus more for serving)

Instructions

Prep. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Trim asparagus. Trim the ends off the asparagus (2-3 inches is a good rule of thumb).2 pounds asparagus
Clean. Rinse fresh asparagus in cold water and use paper towels to pat dry.
Add to pan. Spread asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Add seasonings. Drizzle the fresh asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
Add parmesan and prosciutto. Sprinkle the asparagus with parmesan cheese. Tear thin slices of prosciutto in pieces and lay on top of the asparagus.2 ounces prosciutto, 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
Roast. Roast the asparagus in a preheated 400-degree oven for 10 minutes, or until asparagus is fork-tender. Be careful to avoid over-cooking!

Notes

Many people swear by snapping the ends of the asparagus. I've done this and I find that I'm often throwing away a tender part of the asparagus because it's hard to know where it will snap. I prefer to just trim the rough ends of asparagus with a sharp knife.
Be careful to avoid over-cooking the asparagus. It will take around 10 minutes to roast/grill depending on your temperature and/or the thickness of the asparagus spears.

Storing raw asparagus

Asparagus tastes best when cooked the same day you buy it. If that's not convenient, store them as you would store cut flowers. Trim the bottoms of the asparagus and stand the spears up in a jar with about an inch of water. Cover with a plastic bag and then refrigerate them for up to 3-4 days. Change the water as it gets cloudy to keep the asparagus perky and fresh.

If you don't have room in the fridge, wrap the asparagus in wet paper towels instead, and cover with a plastic bag.

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