Asparagus Wrapped in Parma Ham

Asparagus
Serrano Ham (Spanish)
Mozzarella
Plum Tomatos
Grated Parmesan
Couple Shots of White Wine
Oven pre-heated for 180°C



A simple, yet stylish starter perfect for a date!

1. Start this recipe by boiling the asparagus in water. The white ends of the vegetable need to be cut off. There should be around 3 asparagus in one wrap, and I would suggest each starter portion would consist of two wraps. 
2. When the asparagus can be pierced with a knife (they should only take 5-6 minutes to cook), drain the water and add cold water or preferably ice on top. This should be done so that the asparagus remain nice and green. 
3. In mean time, cut one mozzarella (enough for two people) into slices. Also grate some parmesan and chop your plum tomatoes into four. 
4. Layout your sliced Serrano Ham (Parma ham can become very salty when cooked so this is a safer option) and put three stalks of asparagus on the far left side. Put a slice of mozzarella & a pinch of grated parmesan cheese. Then roll the asparagus all the way to the right so that they are totally wrapped by the ham. 
5. Place all your wrapped asparaguses on a tray suitable for the oven. Place one more slice of mozzarella, if you want only half a slice, on the top and in no order scatter the chopped tomatoes. 
6. Add a couple shots of white wine, a pinch of pepper and a very small pinch of salt. The Serrano ham is already salty so take caution not to season too much.
7. Place the tray into a pre-heated oven at 180 ° C and leave for around 10 minutes. If you see the cheese onto hasn't melted but the ham is cooked, turn on the grill for a minute or so and the cheese will quickly golden. 
8. Serve along side a salad, mashed potatoes or simply on it's own.    

Enjoy!