Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

-Italian Food (Cibo Italiano)

This is an easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing appetizer. My unique spin is to use pancetta cotto instead of prosciutto, it was fantastic and held up nice in oven.

1-bunch asparagus, blanched and cooled

12-slices prosciutto or pancetta cotto

12-slices mild provolone

1-cup dry white wine

1-tablespoon breadcrumbs

1-tablespoon butter

Wrap the prosciutto & provolone around 3 or 4 stalks of blanched asparagus. Arrange in an oven-proof platter. Add the wine and sprinkle on the breadcrumbs. Top with tab of butter and bake until the cheese has melted and golden at 375 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.

-Italian Wine (Vino Italiano)

With this appetiser I like to drink a chilled glass of fruity yet dry pinot grigio...

Yum!

An original recipe by Maria Nappi of Altomontes Italian market, Belle Basket and WineItaliano