Green asparagus with Parma ham and pine nuts

Name: Green asparagus with Parma ham and pine nuts
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 kg green asparagus; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp black pepper; 1 TEASPOON + 2-3 tablespoons sugar; 2 TABLESPOONS Pine nuts; 100 ml white; 7-10 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar; 4-6 Tbsp Olive oil; 8 fine slices; 7-10 Tbsp Parma ham; 7-10 Tbsp Chervil

AUTHOR
Sheila Zhang

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
30 mins

TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

1.5 kg green asparagus
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp black pepper
1 TEASPOON + 2-3 tablespoons sugar
2 TABLESPOONS Pine nuts
100 ml white
7-10 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
4-6 Tbsp Olive oil
8 fine slices
7-10 Tbsp Parma ham
7-10 Tbsp Chervil

Directions

1
Wash the asparagus and cut the ends off generously. Cook the asparagus in boiling, slightly salted water covered with 1 teaspoon sugar for about 8 minutes. Lift out and drain. Keep the asparagus stock
2
Roast pine nuts in a pan without fat. Remove. Caramelise 2-3 tbsp. sugar in the pan until golden. Deglaze with 1/8 l asparagus stock and vinegar and bring to the boil. Simmer at low heat while stirring for 3-4 minutes until the caramel has dissolved. Whip the oil into it. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the asparagus with the marinade and leave to stand for about 30 minutes
3
Arrange asparagus in the marinade and ham. Slice the parmesan with the asparagus peeler. Sprinkle with seeds, garnish. Served with: Ciabatta
4
Drink: cool prosecco