Fancy Pants, Easy-to-Make Side Dish

Whew, it's been a LOOOONG time since I last posted. My absence is certainly indicative of my lack of time these days, which is why it's so important to have quick and very easy recipes! When I cook a big meal for my friends or family I generally tend to focus on the main dish. But, as any real chef (not me) will tell you, sides and garnishes are equally as important. They help round out a meal and should be just as tasty as the main event but, it can be hard to focus a large amount of time and effort on them. Thus, a very simple, easy recipe for Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, something that is incredibly delicious but you can do blindfolded:

1 Bunch of Fresh Asparagus (I prefer thin stalks)
Thinly sliced prosciutto
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Clean Asparagus and cut off ends. Separate into bunches of 4-5 stalks, depending on thickness. Wrap one slice of proscuitto around the middle of the asparagus bunch, place seam side down in a glass pan. Continue with the remainder of the asparagus. Once all bunches are placed in glass pan, lightly salt and pepper stalks and drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the pan. Place in oven and bake for apx. 15 minutes or until light brown and slightly cripsy.