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Asparagus Bundles

27 Ratings
4 Comments
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4

Crispy asparagus rolled in bacon and topped with Progresso® bread crumbs makes a distinctive side dish ready in 20 minutes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Topping

1/4
cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
Pinch gray salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1
tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1
teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
1
tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Asparagus

1
teaspoon salt
1
large bunch (about 1 lb) fresh asparagus, trimmed to even lengths
Unsalted butter for greasing baking dish
2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Additional gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
8
thin slices prosciutto (4 oz)

Steps

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  • 1
    Heat oven to 400ºF. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add parsley, lemon peel and cheese; toss well.
  • 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • 3
    Butter shallow baking dish. Toss cooled asparagus with 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide asparagus into 4 equal bundles. On work surface, arrange 2 slices of the prosciutto so they slightly overlap each other. Top with 1 asparagus bundle and roll up carefully in prosciutto. Place in baking dish. Repeat with remaining prosciutto and asparagus. Flatten tops of bundles slightly; sprinkle with topping.
  • 4
    Bake about 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and crisp. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
1g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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