Gusto's Appetizers

Gusto Ham Wrapped Asparagus Appetizers

Serves 8

24 asparagus spears
8 slices Gusto ham
1/2 jar (approx 15 oz) tomato based pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

1. Line up asparagus and cut off woody ends
2. Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling seasoned*
water until bright green, about 3 minutes, drain
3. Roll up 3 asparagus into each piece of ham
4. Place the wraps into a shallow baking dish lined up
next to each other
5. Pour the sauce just over the ham and sprinkle the cheese
over the sauce
6. Place under the broiler until the cheese melted
and starting to brown
7. Garnish with parsley before serving

*1 teaspoon of salt seasons about 1 quart of water
for vegetable cooking