Parma Wrapped Asparagus With Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 16 fresh asparagus, peeled and boiled al dente
• 16 slices parma ham, thinly sliced (or Serrano ham)
• 4 ounces blue cheese
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon creme fraiche
• 2 romaine lettuce hearts (to garnish)
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat a pan to medium high heat.

2. 2

   Wrap each asparagus with one piece of ham.

3. 3

   Add a bit of oil to the pan and fry each asparagus until the ham is golden brown.

4. 4

   You may have to do two batches, keep the first batch warm in the oven.

5. 5

   Put the second batch in the oven and throw in the onions over medium high heat and cook them a couple minutes until golden.

6. 6

   Deglaze the lot with about 1/4 - 1/2 cup good dry sherry scraping up all the goodness on the bottom then let it reduce.

7. 7

   Add the cream, until very warm, then throw in the cheese until just melted.

8. 8

   Salt and pepper it to taste and serve immediately drizzled over the asparagus and lettuce.