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Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto With Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto With Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto With Spicy Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb asparagus (medium thickness )
1/2 lb prosciutto di parma (sliced thin but not paper thin)
4 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp dry crushed red pepper
1 (28 oz) can italian plum tomatoes, chopped , juices reserved
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup basil, chopped
1 tbsp oregano, chopped
1/2 cup fontia cheese (grated)

Directions:

Prepare the spicy marinara sauce:.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
Add mushrooms and crushed red pepper; sauté until mushrooms just begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and reserved juices. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce, sugar, basil and oregano. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare asparagus:.
Wash and trim tough bottoms off of asparagus. Dry well on paper towels or tea towel. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil to coat well. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. (use very little salt as the prosciutto has a lot of salt).
Wrap each asparagus in one slice of prosciutto, so that both the top and bottom ends are sticking out. Secure with a toothpick.
Prepare grill to medium low heat. Grill the wrapped asparagus till the ends are lightly browned (slight charring) and the proscuitto is crispy.
Assemble:.
Spoon a thin layer of the spicy marinara on the bottom of a each plate (or blanket the bottom of a serving platter) Remove toothpicks from the asparagus and arrange nicely on top of the sauce. Top with even portions of the grated fontina cheese. Place a few more small spoonfuls of the tomato sauce decoratively on and around the cheese topped asparagus. Garnish with additional chopped basil or some chopped parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	460.88 Kcal (1930 kJ)
Calories from fat	330.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.74g	57%
Cholesterol	50.61mg	17%
Sodium	1423.29mg	59%
Potassium	716.78mg	15%
Total Carbs	15.87g	5%
Sugars	7.67g	31%
Dietary Fiber	4.82g	19%
Protein	40.99g	82%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	26%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	64.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.32 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	57%
Cholesterol	13.76mg	17%
Sodium	387.01mg	59%
Potassium	194.9mg	15%
Total Carbs	4.32g	5%
Sugars	2.09g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	19%
Protein	11.15g	82%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	26%
Iron	1.1mg	22%
Calcium	17.4mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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