Peel the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Wash the vegetables and cook in boiling salted water for about 20 minutes. Wash the basil, dab dry, put something aside for garnishing. Remove the remaining basil leaves from the stems and cut into strips. Peel garlic and dice finely. For the vinaigrette, mix vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and 1 pinch of sugar. Whip the oil into the vinaigrette.
Add basil strips. Drain the asparagus and arrange on a plate. Add the vinaigrette. Garnish with basil. Serve with Parma ham sprinkled with pepper. Serve with baguette
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