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Asparagus with Prosciutto and Brown Butter

Asparagus with Prosciutto and Brown Butter
Asparagus with Prosciutto and Brown ButterNathan Congleton / TODAY
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This easy recipe rolls all the best flavors — fresh herbs, eggs and asparagus — into one satisfying bite.

Ingredients

  • 20 spears asparagus
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 5 slices prosciutto
  • 5 hard-boiled eggs
  • sticks (5 ounces) butter, divided
  • 2 pinches paprika
  • 4 slices ciabatta bread
  • 8 sage leaves, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan, grated
  • Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

1.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2.

Cut off the woody bottoms of the asparagus. Peel the bottom half of the asparagus.

3.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Prepare a bowl of ice water. Line a plate with paper towels.

4.

Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until al dente. Transfer the cooked asparagus immediately to the ice water to cool. Then dry on a paper towel-lined plate.

5.

Drizzle asparagus with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, then wrap with the prosciutto. Make 4 bundles of asparagus with 5 each asparagus.

6.

Separate the hardboiled egg whites and yolks. Finely grate them both and keep separated.

7.

In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the paprika. Brush the melted butter mixture on both sides of the sliced of ciabatta. Toast the ciabatta slices in the oven for 2 minutes on each side.

8.

Place the asparagus on a baking tray lined with parchment and bake for 4-5 minutes.

9.

In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter and sage until it is foamy and toasted.

10.

On a serving plate, make one line of egg yolk and one line of egg white. Top with the wrapped asparagus. Sprinkle each bundle with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan and drizzle with the brown butter. Garnish with the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with paprika crostini.