I came across this idea, respectively a variation of it by watching a tv cooking show by Tim Mälzer I tweaked it to my likening and this is what came out of it:
To me is the best and simplest way to enjoy green asparagus. It's so simple it isn't even a recipe. You can get everything from your local organic food mart or market.
green asparagus
olive oil
sea salt
fresh italian parmesan
Serrano ham
Put asparagus in casserole pour olive oil on top and season with sea salt, then lay the Serrano on top. Put in preheated oven (same heat you would use for pizza or anything else) for approx. 10-15 mins (depending on how much asparagus you used)
Since I am german we use different stoves and different heating settings, but the "pizza setting" should be universal ;-))
Don't use the ground sea salt, use the "chunky" stuff. Before serving sprinkle parmesan shavings on top.
If you like it with sauce: use the olive oil from pan, pour some cream into it and stirr. Beware if you sprinkled too much salt on it, then the "sauce" will be inedible. So don't go overboard with the salt.
Eat pure like that or enjoy with boiled potatoes (best if you get new ones and boil them in their skin and have a little dab of creme fraiche with herbs on the side). Personally I like to sprinkle some paprika and salt on the potatoes.
Bon Appetit (Guten Appetit) :-)