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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Raspberry Sauce Recipe

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What a delightful way to kick off a summer party! This upscale asparagus appetizer will make guests feel like you fussed. With only four ingredients, it's incredibly easy and oh-so yummy. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Raspberry Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1/3 pound thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham
16 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

Cut prosciutto slices in half. Wrap a prosciutto piece around each asparagus spear; secure ends with toothpicks. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack.
Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until prosciutto is crisp, turning once. Discard toothpicks.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave jam and vinegar on high for 15-20 seconds or until jam is melted. Serve with asparagus. Yield: 16 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 asparagus spear with 1-1/2 teaspoons sauce equals 50 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Raspberry Sauce in Simple & Delicious June/July 2011, p37

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Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by kerrynjames

simple and impressive... we used ham rather than prosciutto. All of our guests enjoyed nibbling on the asparagus and we ended up using the left-over sauce to add a little flavor to the salmon.