When it comes to making “fancy” food this asparagus is a real show stopper and doesn’t take much work at all! These asparagus bundles are wrapped in a layer of salty prosciutto, and then a layer of buttery puff pastry. They are the perfect compliment to any meal or even just to snack on (I have definitely done this). 

These prosciutto wrapped asparagus bundles from heaven look like you spent hours slaving away in the kitchen when really these only take about 30 minutes to make. These are great for days when you really are spending hours preparing a meal. 

What really makes this asparagus so good? The puff pastry. It is buttery and flaky and just feels like you are eating a cloud. 

What is puff pastry? 

Layer and layers of pastry that puffs up when you cook it. It is flaky and buttery and totally takes prosciutto wrapped asparagus to the next level. Puff pastry is pretty labor intensive to make but luckily you can buy it in the freezer section at most stores. If you are an overachiever and want to make your own puff pastry…you are a much more patient person than me. I have made puff pastry twice and I will never do it again. This is one of the very few things I will just purchase premade.

Some Notes:

Asparagus: My asparagus was pretty thin, so I bundled them together in bunches of 3-4. If your asparagus is thicker, you can probably stick to 1-2.

Prosciutto: I cut my prosciutto in half lengthwise to stretch it a bit (this stuff is a bit expensive so I try to get the most out of it). 

Puff pastry: You can make your own but I recommend just buying some from the freezer section. Make sure to let it thaw before using so it is easy to use. If you try to use it while it is frozen you won’t be able to wrap it around the asparagus and it won’t cook properly. 

Wrap your asparagus in the prosciutto and then wrap with puff pastry. Egg wash if you’d like, it doesn’t make a difference in the taste. 

Bake at 400*F for 15 min. 

For a bonus flavor explosion, brush with garlic butter when they come out of the oven. 

Here you have it! A fantastic appetizer that doesn’t take long to make and does not disappoint. 

Enjoy!