Egmont Honey – Christmas Honey Wrapped Asparagus

So easy, yet so delicious. A mix of salty and sweet veggies which is the perfect side dish when you want to impress your guests. 

Makes 5 bundles (1 per person)

Prep Time 15 mins

Cooking time 30 mins

Ingredients:

2 x tbsp creamy Egmont honey

1 x bunch asparagus (15 spears)

1 x pack Parma ham (1 slice per bundle)

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper

1 x clove garlic roughly sliced

1/3 cup almonds1/3 cup walnuts

Olive oil

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C. 
• Wash and trim the bottom ends from the asparagus. 
• Prepare your oven dish and line it with baking paper. 
• Wrap 1 slice of Parma ham around 3 asparagus spears. Repeat until finished.
• Place all bundles in your tray.
• Meanwhile, in a pan add your garlic, honey, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper to a pan and heat until mixed well.
• Simmer for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle half the nuts on top of the asparagus spears in the baking tray and pour the glaze over the asparagus bundles.
• Add the remaining nuts and sprinkle with salt and pepper with a little olive oil.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until asparagus is cooked through.
• Serve immediately.

Enjoy!