RECIPES

Maple-Glazed Asparagus Bundles

(NC)-Asparagus wrapped with prosciutto, a combination that will win over your guests of all ages.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 large bunch of asparagus, about 24 to 32 spears, trimmed

1/2 red pepper, sliced into long, thin strips

8 slices trimmed, thinly sliced black forest ham or prosciutto, about 4 oz (125 g)

1/3 cup (75 mL) Diana Sauce, Maple flavour

2 tsp (10 mL) coarsely cracked mixed peppercorns

2 tsp (10 mL) lemon zest

1 tbsp (15 mL) each lemon juice and melted butter

Preparation
Blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Drain well and pat dry.

Divide the asparagus into 8 bundles. Add a few strips of red pepper to each bundle. Wrap the ham tightly around the base of the asparagus. Secure each bundle firmly together with a toothpick.

Stir the sauce with the lemon zest, juice and butter. Brush half of the sauce over the bundles. Sprinkle the prosciutto evenly with cracked pepper.

Grill the bundles for 2 minutes on a grill pan. Turn and brush with remaining sauce. Grill for 2 minutes, turning as needed, until vegetables are marked and prosciutto is crisp. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

TIP:
If you would rather use the oven, bundles can be baked until ham or prosciutto is crisp.

To make ahead, assemble the bundles and store in a Freezer Bag until ready to brush and grill.

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