Eat Your Vegetables
Panko bread crumbs create crunchy asparagus topping Source: 2theadvocate.com
California chef Michael Chiarello was contracted by Progresso Foods to develop a group of recipes for consumers who would use the new Progresso panko crispy bread crumbs.
One of the recipes he created mixes Italian-style panko crispy bread crumbs with fresh, chopped parsley, grated lemon peel and Parmesan cheese to make a savory crumb topping.
The seasoned panko bread crumb mixture is sprinkled over steamed asparagus spears that are wrapped in sliced prosciutto.
Prosciutto is a dry-cured ham from Italy. You will find it thinly sliced and packaged in most large grocery stores. You can substitute with a thin slice of ham if necessary.