Name: Prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears with aioli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoon lemon juice or white wine; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 2/3 cup olive oil; 12 slices proscuitto, halved lengthways; 2 bunch asparagus, trimmed, blanched

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears with aioli

Thinly sliced, salty proscuitto is beautiful wrapped around blanched asparagus spears as a beautiful starter. Serve with a creamy, homemade garlic aioli, to dip.

proscuitto-wrapped asparagus spears with aioli

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoon lemon juice or white wine

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2/3 cup olive oil

12 slices proscuitto, halved lengthways

2 bunch asparagus, trimmed, blanched

Method

1.Place egg yolks, juice, garlic and mustard in a food processor. Process until smooth.

2.With motor operating, gradually add oil through chute, until aioli thickens. Season to taste.

3.Wrap proscuitto firmly around each asparagus spear.

4.Preheat barbecue or char-grill on high. Spray asparagus with oil. Char-grill asparagus 3-4 minutes, turning, until browned. Serve spears with aioli.

Prepare everything ahead and cook when ready to serve.
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