Prosciutto Asparagus Spirals | What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine

This appetizer always impresses, with the additions of prosciutto-wrapped asparagus paired with buttery puff pastry, a winning combination.

These savory bites deliver crisp-tender asparagus, salty cured meat, and flaky golden pastry, making them ideal for holidays, brunches, or last-minute entertaining.

The variety of fillings and shapes is so versatile that it adapts beautifully to your taste and occasion.

If you’re looking for a great assortment of appetizers to make, try our 30 Appetizers and Side Dishes.

There’s something for everyone there!

Why You Will Love Prosciutto Asparagus Wrapped Spirals

• Easy to make: with just a few ingredients
• Elegant presentation, perfect finger food appetizers
• Endless filling variations, shapes, and for dipping these in
• Great for holidays, brunch, or cocktail parties
• Perfect for snacking on, and leftovers are great if there are any~!

Tips for Asparagus Wraps

• don’t leave the dough unattended; it will dry out, so work quickly with it while it’s still cold
• don’t handle the dough too much or the pastry will not be light and flaky 
• don’t cut the dough back and forth; a pizza cutter works great to cut straight strips or use a very sharp knife
• you can make these ahead of time, refrigerate them covered, and bake them later
• you can also bake them, cool, freeze them on a cookie sheet, then place them in a covered container for another time and just reheat them
• in a pinch, you can use refrigerated crescent roll dough
• use black forest ham. roast beef thin, or another cold cut meat you like in place of the prosciutto

Classic Wraps for Asparagus Spirals

• Classic wrap: Spiral wrap pastry or prosciutto around each asparagus spear
• Twists: Cut pastry into strips and twist around asparagus for a bakery-style look
• Bundles: Wrap 3–4 spears together for a fuller, more dramatic presentation
• Pinwheels: Chop asparagus and roll inside pastry, then slice into rounds
• Braided style: Lay pastry flat, add filling, and braid strips over the top
• Knots or spirals: Great for smaller, bite-sized appetizers

Serving and Dipping Ideas for Asparagus Wraps

Other Filling Suggestions for Asparagus Wraps

• grated lemon zest on top
• sprinkle with toasted almonds or sesame seeds
• add chopped fresh mint, basil, and parsley to the cream cheese
• add cooked bacon crumbled to the cream cheese 
• drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice with Italian seasoning after cooking
• sprinkle with red pepper flakes and mozzarella cheese 2 minutes before the baking time is over for a cheesy, spicy topping
• Note: try other vegetables with the same ingredients, like zucchini sticks or broccoli spears
• Cheeses: goat cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, Gruyère, parmesan
• Spreads: garlic herb butter, pesto, ricotta mixture
• Crunch: chopped nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, almonds)
• Sweet contrast: fig jam, honey drizzle, or apricot preserves
• Herbs: thyme, rosemary, chives, basil
• Extras: sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

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Easy Asparagus Appetizers

Even though I love this asparagus wrapped in flaky pastry, it’s a basic recipe you can adapt to make many fillings from our suggestions above.

The results are fancy appetizers that look like it came from a 5-star restaurant and are sure to impress your friends and family.

Some of my other favorites to use are zucchini sticks, cauliflower, or broccoli florets sliced in half. I am sure you will get creative.

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Yield: 30

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

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Prosciutto Asparagus Spirals

Whether it’s a dinner party, holiday, or wanting to snack on a delicious finger food, these elegant yet effortless appetizers will be perfect.

Prep time: 25 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

Ingredients

• 1 package(17.3 ounces) puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 6 tablespoons whipped cheese
• 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano mixed with Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, basil, dill, and a pinch of dried oregano (or use Italian seasoning)
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• salt, pepper to taste
• 8 slices prosciutto or thinly sliced deli capicola (Italian hot ham)
• 30 medium asparagus spears, trimmed
• a pinch of cayenne pepper, dried Italian seasoning
• 2 baking sheets
• olive oil, cooking spray, or use parchment paper
• Optional Garnishes before baking:
• Sprinkle very lightly on top with black pepper, Pecorino grated cheese, Italian dried seasoning, and granulated garlic powder evenly before baking.
• a pinch of cayenne pepper, dried Italian seasoning
• grate lemon zest on top
• Sprinkle with toasted almonds or sesame seeds
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and mozzarella cheese 2 minutes before the baking time is over for a cheesy, spicy topping
• Other Additions in the Cream Cheese:
• Add chopped fresh mint, basil, and parsley to the cream cheese
• Add cooked bacon crumbled to the cream cheese instead of prosciutto
• Add spicy deli ham (capicola), roast beef, pepperoni, chopped or another kind of deli meat you prefer to the cream cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or brush with olive oil.
3. Trim and clean asparagus
4. Mix the cream cheese spread with cheese herbs or seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
5. Roll out the two doughs, spread each with the cheese spread, and add the Prosciutto or ham.
6. Cut into 15 strips for each dough.
7. Make a twist formation on each asparagus stalk.
8. Sprinkle the top with black pepper, grated cheese, and granulated garlic powder evenly.
9. Bake seam side down for 15 minutes or until pastries are golden brown.
10. To reheat, wrap in oil-sprayed foil and pop in the oven for a few minutes or air fryer for 2 minutes.

Notes

Tips for Asparagus Wraps

• don’t leave the dough unattended; it will dry out, so work quickly with it while it’s still cold
• don’t handle the dough too much or the pastry will not be light and flaky 
• don’t cut the dough back and forth; a pizza cutter works great to cut straight strips or use a very sharp knife
• you can make these ahead of time, refrigerate them covered, and bake them later
• you can also bake them, cool, freeze them on a cookie sheet, then place them in a covered container for another time and just reheat them
• in a pinch, you can use refrigerated crescent roll dough
• use black forest ham. roast beef thin, or another cold cut meat you like in place of the prosciutto

Classic Wraps for Asparagus Spirals

• Classic wrap: Spiral wrap pastry or prosciutto around each asparagus spear
• Twists: Cut pastry into strips and twist around asparagus for a bakery-style look
• Bundles: Wrap 3–4 spears together for a fuller, more dramatic presentation
• Pinwheels: Chop asparagus and roll inside pastry, then slice into rounds
• Braided style: Lay pastry flat, add filling, and braid strips over the top
• Knots or spirals: Great for smaller, bite-sized appetizers

Other Filling Suggestions for Asparagus Wraps

• grated lemon zest on top
• sprinkle with toasted almonds or sesame seeds
• add chopped fresh mint, basil, and parsley to the cream cheese
• add cooked bacon crumbled to the cream cheese 
• drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice with Italian seasoning after cooked
• sprinkle with red pepper flakes and mozzarella cheese 2 minutes before baking time is over for a cheesy spicy topping
• Note: try other vegetables with the same ingredients like zucchini sticks or broccoli spears
• Cheeses: goat cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, Gruyère, parmesan
• Spreads: garlic herb butter, pesto, ricotta mixture
• Crunch: chopped nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, almonds)
• Sweet contrast: fig jam, honey drizzle, or apricot preserves
• Herbs: thyme, rosemary, chives, basil
• Extras: sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

Nutrition Facts

Sodium (milligrams)

82 mg

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