White Asparagus Baked with Parma Ham and Herb Butter

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500 g white asparagus
100 g Parma ham
1 lemon
2 tablespoons Parmesan
2 heaping tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chopped curly parsley
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1 sprig thyme
1 small clove garlic
White pepper
Salt
1 teaspoon chopped wild garlic (optional)

SUITABLE SIDE DISH

Bread
Potatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze the juice from half of it. In a bowl, mix softened butter, herbs, crushed garlic, lemon juice, and zest from half of the lemon. Salt to taste and chill in the refrigerator.
2
Peel the asparagus with a potato peeler and cut off the woody stems. Boil in salted water for 5 - 8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. After cooking, immediately cool in ice water to stop the cooking process.
3
Wrap the asparagus in Parma ham and place in a baking dish. Pepper, sprinkle with Parmesan and the other half of the lemon zest. Top with herb butter and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Tip

The dish is excellent on its own, or it can be served with bread or boiled potatoes as a main course. If it's the season for wild garlic, don't hesitate to add it to the butter - also chopped 1 teaspoon. Herb butter with wild garlic will get the right zing.

Zuzana Nová

Zuzana is a mother of two, a great cook, and the author of the blog Nová kuchyně. Plus, she prepares recipes especially for Rohlík, and thus for you too. Taste some of her delicacies.