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                     Asparagus and Prosciutto Bundles

Recipe By     : Bon Appetit
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  48      thin          asparagus spears
   2 1/2  ozs           goat cheese -- at room temperature
   2      tbsps         chopped fresh basil
   1      tbsp          pine nuts -- toasted and chopped
   1      tbsp          water
   1      tbsp          grated orange peel
   2      ozs           prosciutto -- cut 24 4x1" strips

Cut stalks from asparagus, leaving 2" long tips.  Cook tips in a large pot of b
oiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about one minute.  Drain.  Transfe
r to paper towels; drain well.  Blend goat cheese, basil, pine nuts, water and 
orange peel in small bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.  Spread scant 1 tsp fi
lling over each prosciutto strip.  Arrange 2 asparagus tips atop filling at sho
rt end of prosciutto.  Roll up prosciutto, enclosing base of asparagus.  Press 
to seal.

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Per serving: 23 Calories; 1g Fat (53% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 1g Carboh
ydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium

NOTES : Make this terrific cocktail party fare a day ahead.