Roasted asparagus and ham packets

Name: Roasted asparagus and ham packets
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 kg white asparagus; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 750 g baby potatoes; 16 discs Parma ham (about 15 g each); 6-8 TABLESPOONS Olive oil; 1/2 bunch Parsley; 7-10 Tbsp Basil

AUTHOR
Valentine Lee

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
50 mins

TOTAL TIME
50 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

1.5 kg white asparagus
7-10 Tbsp Salt
750 g baby potatoes
16 discs Parma ham (about 15 g each)
6-8 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
1/2 bunch Parsley
7-10 Tbsp Basil

Directions

1
Peel the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Wash the asparagus and cook in boiling salted water for about 20 minutes. Wash potatoes and cook in water for about 20 minutes. Quench cold and peel.
2
Drain the asparagus and divide into 8 portions. Wrap 2 slices of ham around each portion. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry the asparagus parcels one after the other. Wash the parsley, dab dry, pluck the leaves from the stalk and chop finely.
3
Sprinkle over the potatoes. Arrange asparagus parcels and potatoes on a plate. Heat the remaining olive oil and drizzle over the asparagus. Serve garnished with basil if desired.