Asparagus and Prosciutto

Let’s face it: Asparagus is a godlike vegetable, truly a special item. The canned or jarred variety just doesn’t do it for me. I grew up with Central Valley asparagus. Not realizing my great fortune, I thought all asparagus were bright green, stalky, grassy, and delicious. If you do not live near a farm, store-bought can be disappointing. Also, in years past, hothouse or foreign-grown were widely available. To this day we find Peruvian, Mexican, German, and other import asparagus in our mar