Asparagus Bundles With Prosciutto & Goat Cheese

Description: Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables any way you prepare it but wrapped in prosciutto, drizzled with olive oil and baked with cheese - oh my! This dish makes a beautiful presentation!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh asparagus spear, tough ends trimmed off
• 2 slices prosciutto, cut in 1-inch wide strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped roasted red peppers
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Line a 15-inch X 10-inch baking pan with foil.
3. Wrap asparagus spears in bundles of 3 or 4 spears with strips of prosciutto around the middle.
4. Place bundles in a single layer on baking pan tucking under ends of prosciutto.
5. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with roasted red peppers.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and continue baking for 5 minutes or until cheese is soft.