Best Asparagus Parma Recipes

ASPARAGUS SPEARS BAKED IN PARMA HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Wash and trim the bottom ends from the asparagus. Boil the Asparagus for 3-4 minutes then drain them and let them cool down.
• Cut each slice of Parma ham in half.
• Wrap each asparagus spear with a half slice of ham.
• Brush a baking tray with olive oil and arrange the wrapped spears in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or slightly longer for thick stalks

ASPARAGUS, BRIE & PARMA HAM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut asparagus tips into 2-in. lengths. (Discard stalks or save for another use.) Place asparagus tips in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan lined with foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Brush baguette slices on both sides with remaining oil. Place on a baking sheet. Broil for 1-2 minutes on each side or until toasted., Top each slice with asparagus, prosciutto and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ASPARAGUS WITH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, PECORINO PEPATO, AND POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Have ready large bowl ice water. In medium saucepan over high heat, bring salted water to boil. Add asparagus and boil, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then immediately plunge spears into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
• Preheat grill to moderate heat.
• Transfer asparagus to large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toss to coat. Grill, in batches if necessary, until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.
• Arrange oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil muffin pan.
• Crack one egg into each muffin cup (there will be 4 empty cups). Place muffin pan in large roasting pan and add enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of muffin pan. Bake until eggs are set but yolks are still runny, about 7 to 8 minutes.
• While eggs cook, arrange 4 asparagus spears in fan pattern on each of 8 plates. Sprinkle each plate with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then drizzle each with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Drape 1 slice prosciutto atop asparagus on each plate.
• Using small offset spatula, carefully remove eggs from pan and place 1 atop each slice prosciutto. Drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with Pecorino Pepata and parsley.

PARMA HAM & ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat Olive Oil in a large saucepan and saute onion until soft.
• Add rice and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup stock and stir until absorbed. Continue adding stock in 1/2 cup increments waiting until stock is absorbed before adding the next 1/2 cup.
• After adding the last 1/2 cup add the asparagus pieces and cook until stock absorbed.
• Stir in Philadelphia until melted and then parma ham until heated through and finally the parsley.
• Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

CRISPY PARMA HAM AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for exactly 8 minutes. Sit a steamer or colander over the eggs, put in the asparagus, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes until just tender - alternatively, cook in a pan of water for 2-3 minutes.
• Drain the eggs and asparagus and cool under cold water.
• Melt the butter in a small pan than, with a wire whisk, beat in some lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a ridged griddle pan. Cook the slices of parma ham, two at a time in the hot pan for 30 seconds on each side. Set aside on kitchen paper. Cook the asparagus in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes to give light bar marks.
• Shell and halve the eggs and arrange on four plates with the asparagus, topped with the crispy parma ham. Drizzle over the lemon butter dressing. Scatter over some shaved parmesan and top with a good grind of black pepper. A glass or two of chilled white wine is the perfect accompaniment to this dish.

ASPARAGUS PARMA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and wine to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Stir in the capers, shallot, sage, parsley, garlic, thyme and pepper flakes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4-5 minutes longer. Stir in butter until melted., Place asparagus in a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over asparagus; top with prosciutto. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

ASPARAGUS & PARMA HAM SALAD

Steps:

• You will need enough asparagus to end up with 2 large or 4 smaller stalks per person. Peel very large asparagus with a vegetable peeler and trim, wash and dry them all. Remove any woody sections of stalks. Cut the Parma ham into enough pieces to wrap each stalk. Heat a griddle pan or light a grill to medium heat. Brush asparagus all over with olive oil and grill on all sides, turning frequently, until soft all the way through and very slightly blackened on the outside. Cool, then wrap each stalk in Parma ham and arrange on a dish. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, then tear the mozzarella into pieces, scatter on top and serve at once.

PARMA WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a pan to medium high heat.
• Wrap each asparagus with one piece of ham.
• Add a bit of oil to the pan and fry each asparagus until the ham is golden brown.
• You may have to do two batches, keep the first batch warm in the oven.
• Put the second batch in the oven and throw in the onions over medium high heat and cook them a couple minutes until golden.
• Deglaze the lot with about 1/4 - 1/2 cup good dry sherry scraping up all the goodness on the bottom then let it reduce.
• Add the cream, until very warm, then throw in the cheese until just melted.
• Salt and pepper it to taste and serve immediately drizzled over the asparagus and lettuce.

PARMA HAM & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and cut the stems into 1 cm lengths.
• In a saucepan, heat the oil over a high heat and cook the asparagus, onion and galric for 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat, add the ham and cook for 1 minutes.
• In a bowl, blend the cornflour, stock, wine , soy sauce, mustard and salt and pepper and add to the pan.
• Bring to the boil, stirring and continue to cook, stirring until the mixture thickens.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve with the freshly cooked linguine.