Pastry Wrapped Asparagus with Prosciutto Recipe
Ingredients
- You can usually find the prosciutto in the deli section of the grocery store, often in little packs like this:
- It’s super thin, so just peel off the slices and layer it onto your pastry (I usually peel the large piece of fat off the side.)
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