Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Ham with Manchego Cheese

5 from 3 votes

A delicious ham wrapped asparagus recipe topped with Manchego cheese for extra flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 114.68kcal

Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Coat the asparagus spears with extra virgin olive oil and fresh black pepper in a large bowl or baking dish. The cured ham and Manchego cheese are both salty, so skip adding extra salt here.
Wrap each asparagus spear with cured ham. If your ham slices are very large, you may only need to use half of a slice per spear. Roll on the diagonal to fully wrap the asparagus.
Place each wrapped spear on the baking sheet, making sure they aren’t touching one another, or they’ll steam instead of getting crispy.
Drizzle lightly with olive oil, then bake for 5 minutes in the middle of the oven.
Flip each asparagus spear, top with grated Manchego as desired, and bake for another 5 minutes, or until browned. If the spears don't brown, broil until the spears are golden on top.
Remove the pan from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve the asparagus immediately, or reserve and reheat quickly before serving.

Budget 2-3 asparagus spears per person if serving as an appetizer.
Prepare these ham wrapped asparagus stalks up to a day in advance, and cover with clingfilm. When ready to roast, simply remove from the refrigerator and they’ll be ready in minutes!
If someone you are serving doesn’t eat ham, roast the asparagus on its own, and once roasted make a pincho (a skewer) with the roasted asparagus and sundried tomato. It’s just as delicious!
Leftovers make a delicious addition to any salad. You can even cut them into smaller pieces with kitchen scissors and sprinkle them on top of your favorite greens. With a squeeze of lemon and some extra virgin olive oil, you’ll be in salad heaven.