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Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on Asparagus Sauce

[heart_this] · Jun 24, 2009 · 40 Comments

Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on Asparagus Sauce

After posting about two desserts in a row I was looking for something a bit lighter and I was thinking that I should enjoy the asparagus as much as possible while it was still here. On the top of my list of asparagus recipes to try was this recipe for prosciutto wrapped halibut on asparagus sauce originally from Food and Wine that I found on Cook Local . I liked the sound of the simple pureed asparagus and leek sauce as I would get to enjoy the asparagus and I would get to use leeks which I don’t seem to use all that often. And then there is the halibut; halibut is one of my favorite fishes but it is a bit expensive so it is always a treat when I do have it. The fact that the halibut was wrapped in sage and prosciutto reminded me of saltimbocca alla romana which is really tasty with those simple ingredients. The prosciutto wrapped halibut on asparagus sauce was really easy to make and it turned out great! The prosciutto wrapped halibut is fried in butter first until the prosciutto is nice and crispy on the top and bottom and then it is finished off with a few minutes in the oven ensuring that it does not burn in the frying pan. The crispy, salty prosciutto wrapping was so tasty and the combo with the sage made it even better and then there is the warm perfectly fall apart tender and moist halibut on the inside finishing it off perfectly. The asparagus sauce was surprisingly tasty for being so simple and it worked well to cleanse your palette between each bite of the tasty prosciutto wrapped halibut. Overall this was a really nice light meal and I will definitely be making it again!

Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on Asparagus Sauce

Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut on Asparagus Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 27 minutes Total Time: 37 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 leek (finely sliced)
  • 1/2 pound asparagus (cleaned, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 1 cup spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 (6 ounce) halibut fillets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 sage leaves
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon oil
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a pan.
  2. Add the leek and garlic and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Simmer the asparagus in a small amount of water until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the Spinach and cook until wilted, about a minute.
  5. Puree the leeks, asparagus and spinach in a food processor.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Place the sauce in a pan on low heat to keep warm.
  8. Season the halibut fillets with salt and pepper and top with a sage leaf.
  9. Wrap the halibut fillets in the prosciutto.
  10. Heat the oil in a pan.
  11. Add the fish and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  12. Transfer the halibut to a baking dish.
  13. Bake in a preheated 450F/230C oven until the fish has finished cooking, about 5-10 minutes.
Similar Recipes:
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Halibut with Lemon, Butter, Caper and Dill Sauce

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Comments

  1. My Asian Kitchen says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:05 am

    this fish dish sound great!! I'm a fish lover,welcome any fish!!

    Reply
  2. Lindsay says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:10 am

    Can I come over for dinner? Just for the… hal-i-but?

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:11 am

    proscuitto makes everything better! and that sauce sounds phenomenal!

    Reply
  4. Cookin' Canuck says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:11 am

    The pureed asparagus is such a great idea. I'm guessing that texture compliments the fish very nicely. I, too, only buy halibut as a special treat b/c it tends to be pretty pricey. But, oh, what a treat!

    Reply
  5. jillian says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:26 am

    The prosciutto wrapped fish looks seriously incredible!

    Reply
  6. elly says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:31 am

    This looks really delicious. I am not a big fish fan and a friend once told me I should just wrap it in prosciutto, since I like everything with prosciutto! Looks like now I have a recipe to use 🙂

    Reply
  7. ♥peachkins♥ says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:50 am

    This looks like a very elegant dish!

    Reply
  8. Jenn says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:00 am

    Nice. I'm loving that asparagus sauce. I got to try that sometime.

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:19 am

    This looks very elegant. I'm mentally playing with the prosciutto in this dish. Halibut has such a lovely flavor on its own. Does it the the proscuitto? I think the asparagus sauce is wonderful.

    Reply
  10. Katrina says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:30 am

    Halibut is my favorite fish! This looks de-lish!

    Reply
  11. denise says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:35 am

    that sauce is beautiful! nice plating!

    Reply
  12. giz says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:40 am

    It seems like only yesterday you were making everything asparagus and here it's summer all over again.
    The halibut – great idea – love it.

    Reply
  13. Steph says

    June 25, 2009 at 2:53 am

    I never get tired of desserts! Asparagus sauce sounds interesting.

    Reply
  14. John Eddy says

    June 25, 2009 at 2:59 am

    Wow, and I thought it looked good when we made it! That's a serious wrap job you got there.

    We're glad you enjoyed it too =)

    Reply
  15. Esi says

    June 25, 2009 at 3:15 am

    Wow, this looks amazing! Some of my favorite foods in one fabulous dish.

    Reply
  16. Deborah says

    June 25, 2009 at 4:46 am

    that is something I've never seen, and it looks wonderful!

    Reply
  17. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:07 am

    That's such a beautiful dish! It looks so tasty!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  18. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:44 am

    I love the gift-wrapped halibut and I love the wrapping!

    Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    June 25, 2009 at 9:06 am

    my fist visit here nd m loving it very much. love asparagus and m gonna try out this prosciutto wrapped fish soon 🙂
    cheers!!

    Reply
  20. Christelle says

    June 25, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Humm, this looks positively gorgeous, very fine dish, very impressed! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Bellini Valli says

    June 25, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    This is an amazing an innovative dish Kevin. Thanks for sharing:D

    Reply
  22. Joanne says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    This looks like a great meal! You're right, enjoy the asparagus while at lasts because all too soon it will be ridiculously expensive again (and less tasty).

    Reply
  23. Cathy says

    June 25, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    A beautiful presentation and so healthy too. Halibut is a favorite but I've never paired it with prosciutto. Sounds delicious.

    Reply
  24. Reeni♥ says

    June 25, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    The tilapia looks wonderful wrapped in prosciutto and sage is the perfect herb to pair it with. What an awesome meal!

    Reply
  25. Manggy says

    June 25, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Oh, I am jealous of that asparagus 🙂 I wonder if I can trick my brother into eating fish by wrapping it in prosciutto 🙂

    Reply
  26. Marta says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    I love wrapping things in prosciutoo, it infuses so much flavour and makes them nice and moist! This looks lovely, I'm totally feeling that base sauce! Yay for leeks!

    Reply
  27. Susan @ SGCC says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    What a creative and elegant dish! It looks and sounds delicious!

    Reply
  28. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Kevin, is halibut a very FISHY fish? I don't like fishy fish, but this looks amazing – have you ever tried barramundi? It's an Australian white fish.

    Reply
  29. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    lol lots of prosciutto goodness

    Reply
  30. The Duo Dishes says

    June 25, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    The asparagus sauce actually sounds amazing! Nice match for proscuitto.

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    June 25, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    I'm always on the lookout for a good fish dish. This one looks mighty tasty!

    Reply
  32. Clumbsy Cookie says

    June 25, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Do you know how much I love prosciutto wrapped things? But I'm really surprised by that asparagus sauce, that looks really awesome Kevin!

    Reply
  33. Pam says

    June 26, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Nothing beats something wrapped in proscuitto, unless it's something wrapped in bacon.

    Reply
  34. eatme_delicious says

    June 26, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    I love the sound (and look!) of the asparagus sauce!! How interesting and delicious.

    Reply
  35. Kevin says

    June 27, 2009 at 1:23 am

    biz319: I do not find halibut to have a really fishy taste. Of course the fresher the fish the less the fishy smell and taste.

    Reply
  36. Rabbittrick says

    June 27, 2009 at 4:36 am

    What a deceiving little dish!

    Without your title I wouldn't have guessed there would be a halibut hiding underneath that prosciutto. =)

    All three ingredients together sound very, very tasty indeed. And asparagus sauce is something new to me!

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    June 27, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    I know what I am making for dinner soon! I adore leeks, and with asparagus? And prosciutto? Can't go wrong there.

    Reply
  38. Anonymous says

    June 30, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    I made this last night with tilapia and it was delicious! My husband and I loved the asparagus sauce and I can't wait to try it with different things. I did find my proscuitto to be a bit salty, though. Is all proscuitto like that or was it just me?

    Reply
  39. Daniel says

    May 22, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Just had it as dinner! and definitely doing again, it was delicious! Thanks for the post, it is on my favorites bookmarks!

    Reply
  40. Daniel says

    May 22, 2011 at 12:52 am

    Just had it as dinner! and definitely doing again, it was delicious! Thanks for the post, it is on my favorites bookmarks!

    Reply

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