BEER-BATTERED PROSCUITTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS APPETIZER

Beer-Battered Proscuitto-Wrapped Asparagus Appetizer image

This incredibly easy asparagus appetizer is a huge hit. Who doesn't love proscuitto and frying? Serve as-is, or create a hollandaise sauce or any sauce of your choosing.

Provided by pologirl1380

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
½ pound thinly sliced prosciutto
1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying, or more as needed
1 ½ cups beer
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus; parboil for about 30 seconds for thin spears and up to 3 minutes for thick spears. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool and stop the cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
Heat about 2 inches oil in a deep-sided pot over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lay 2 to 3 slices of prosciutto next to each other, slightly overlapping. Place an asparagus spear on top and roll up in the prosciutto. Repeat until all spears are rolled.
Mix beer, flour, egg, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Dip wrapped spears in the batter and place several at a time in the hot oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the other side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to catch the excess oil. Continue frying the remaining spears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 448.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g