ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO BUNDLES

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I always get rave reviews when I make this one. It's pretty simple and makes a great presentation. Best of all...........they can be made 1 day ahead.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

48 asparagus spears, thin
2 1/2 oz goat cheese, such as montrachet, room temperature
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted and chopped
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp orange peel, grated
2 oz prosciutto, cut into 24 4x1-inch strips

Steps:

  • 1. Cut stalks from asparagus, leaving 2-inch-long tips. (Reserve asparagus stalks for another use; if desired.)
  • 2. Cook asparagus tips in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer asparagus to paper towels and drain well.
  • 3. Mix goat cheese, basil, pine nuts, water and orange peel in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Spread scant 1 teaspoon filling over each prosciutto strip.
  • 5. Arrange 2 asparagus tips atop filling at 1 short end of prosciutto.
  • 6. Roll up prosciutto, enclosing base of asparagus. Press to seal. Place on platter. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

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