Lemony Asparagus Prosciutto Ravioli Recipes

ASPARAGUS THREE CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH LEMON & BASIL

Steps:

• COMBINE oil, lemon juice, lemon peel, garlic and salt in small bowl; whisk to combine.
• PREPARE pasta according to package directions, reserving ¿ cup cooking water. Return pasta to saucepan. Add butter, reserved cooking water and olive oil mixture; toss gently to coat. Add basil; toss gently. Season with pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with additional basil. Serve immediately.

PROSCIUTTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Whisk the ricotta, spinach, prosciutto, egg yolks, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the ricotta filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Brush the edge of the wrapper lightly with water. Fold the wrapper in half, enclosing the filling completely and forming a triangle. Pinch the edges to seal. Transfer the ravioli to baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Melt the butter in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add the oregano and stir 1 minute. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Working in batches, cook the ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer the ravioli to a large shallow bowl.
• Pour the oregano butter over the ravioli and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the pecorino over the ravioli and serve.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the prosciutto in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it renders some fat and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until the garlic just begins to soften, about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the wine. Return to the heat and cook until the wine evaporates slightly, about 2 more minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Add the cream and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs, adding the asparagus during the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and asparagus.
• Add the cheese to the cream sauce and stir to combine. Add the pasta and asparagus and toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with more cheese.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 or preheat barbecue to medium high.
• 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.
• Cut the procsiutto into 3 pieces. Coil a strip of prosciutto around each spear. Tie with 1 chive, if you wish. Trim chive.
• Stir mayonnaise with garlic, lemon peel, juice and cayenne. If you have used chives, finely chop about 1 T and stir into the mayo.
• Makes 18 spears.

CREAMY LEMON ASPARAGUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together vegetable broth, lemon juice and corn starch.
• Stir in whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Break tough steems off bottom of asparagus and discard.
• Thinly slice remaining asparagus.
• Add asparagus and 1 pkg of asparagus ravioli to boiling water.
• Bring to a boil and cook 3-5 minutes until tender.
• Drain.
• Toss ravioli and asparagus with sauce.

LEMONY ASPARAGUS-PROSCIUTTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook ravioli as directed on package, adding asparagus during last 4 minutes of cooking time; drain and rinse.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook shallots and prosciutto over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until prosciutto is slightly crisp. Remove from skillet; set aside. In same skillet, heat whipping cream and wine over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Stir in pasta with asparagus, prosciutto mixture and cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Stir in lemon peel.