Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus With Lemon Aioli

Ingredients

• 18 asparagus
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt
• 5 slices prosciutto
• 8-18 chives (optional)

Aioli

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 large garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch cayenne

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 or preheat barbecue to medium high.

2. 2

   Cut asparagus into 5" pieces, discarding tough ends. Place on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt. Roast until just tender, 3 - 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Coil a strip of prosciutto, measuring about 3 x 1" around each spear. Tie with 1 chive, if you wish. Trim chive.

4. 4

   Stir mayonnaise with garlic, lemon peel, juice and cayenne. If you have used chives, finely chop about 1 T and stir into the mayo.

5. 5

   Makes 18 spears.