White asparagus baked with Parma ham and herb butter

Name: White asparagus baked with Parma ham and herb butter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 500 g white asparagus; 100 g Parma ham; 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons Parmesan; 2 heaped 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); Bread; Potatoes

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500 g white asparagus
100 g Parma ham
1 lemon
2 tablespoons Parmesan
2 heaped 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 Celsius. 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. Season with salt to taste and chill in the refrigerator.
2
Peel the asparagus with a potato peeler and trim off the woody ends. Cook 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 it in a baking dish. Season with pepper, sprinkle with Parmesan, and the remaining lemon zest. Top with herb butter and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Tip

The dish is excellent on its own, or serve it with bread or boiled potatoes as a main course. If it's wild garlic season, don't hesitate to add it to the butter – about 1 teaspoon, chopped. Herb butter with wild garlic will get the right kick.

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. Taste some of her delicacies.