Roasted asparagus in Parma ham with diced tomatoes

AUTHOR
Shirley Vincent
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
4 3
COOK TIME
35 mins
TOTAL TIME
35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 600 g green asparagus
  • 7-10 Tbsp (about 16 sticks)
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 3 TABLESPOONS White wine vinegar
  • 1 TABLESPOON Balsamic Vinegar
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Lemon Pepper
  • 2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
  • 1/2 potty Marjoram
  • 16 discs Parma ham
  • 1 TABLESPOON butter or
  • 7-10 Tbsp Margarine

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash the asparagus, peel the lower third and cut off the ends. Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for 6-8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain. Wash, halve and seed the tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Dice the flesh. Mix white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt and lemon pepper. Whip oil into it and add the tomato cubes. Wash the marjoram, dab dry and, except for a few stalks for garnishing, remove the leaves.

  3. 3

    Wrap each asparagus in a slice of Parma ham. Heat the fat in a frying pan and fry the asparagus for about 2 minutes, turning it until golden brown. Arrange on 4 plates and spread the vinaigrette on top.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle with marjoram leaves and serve garnished with marjoram. Serve with fresh baguette.

Categories & Tags

AppetizerexoticVegetables