The ham rolls with asparagus are a very tasty recipe that is very popular. They have an inviting look, a creamy and stringy heart, and an asparagus cream that wraps them and makes them even more appetizing.
They are perfect as an appetizer, for buffets, but also as a main course.
The rolls are very easy to prepare and so tasty that you’ll want seconds. Everyone in my house loved them, so it’s a recipe I’ll make again with some variations.
For those who love the smoky effect like me, you can replace the slices of ham with speck and smoked scamorza cheese.
It’s a very tempting dish that never disappoints and I recommend you try it both with ham and with speck.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Ham Rolls with Asparagus
- 4 slices ham
- 2 slices Edam cheese
- 4 tablespoons Soft breadcrumbs
- 1 bunch asparagus (16 asparagus)
- to taste olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste parsley
Tools
- Pot
- Stove
- Cutting board
- Blender / Mixer
- Baking dish
- Oven
Preparation for Ham Rolls with Asparagus
Clean and steam the bunch of asparagus for about 10-15 minutes with water and salt.
Set aside two asparagus per roll, or three if you prefer, and make a cream with the rest.Blend the remaining asparagus with grated Parmesan cheese, a few tablespoons of olive oil, and a few tablespoons of cooking water until you form a cream, adjusting the salt.
Place the slices of ham on a cutting board, the slices must be well compact. Distribute a tablespoon of soft breadcrumbs on each slice, prepared with half a blended roll with oil, salt, parsley, and a tablespoon of tomato.
Divide the Edam cheese slices and add half a slice to each slice of ham, place the asparagus too, letting the tip stick out a little.
Roll everything tightly to form a roll, continue with the others, and then place on a baking dish.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.Bake the ham and asparagus rolls in a preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes.
Once they are nicely golden, take them out of the oven, cover them with the asparagus cream, and serve hot with some parsley sprigs.Find here all the recipes with asparagus.
Tips and Variations
For the preparation of this recipe, you can also use speck instead of ham and smoked scamorza or provolone cheese as a substitute for Edam.
The leftover asparagus cream can be used for crostini or to season a pasta dish.
What can I substitute for ham?
with slices of speck or bacon.
Can I use frozen asparagus?
yes, just make sure to blanch them until al dente!
