The vessels returned home with sugar, tobacco and cotton, the produce of the enslaved workforce. Before 1820, over 80% of the people arriving in the New World were enslaved Africans. It is estimated that 12 million enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas. Further information is available in the history of the transatlantic slave trade section of the International Slavery Museum website.
The recipe for prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is very simple, fast and delicious. It is great for breakfast, brunch or as an appetizer or side dish. It fits in perfectly with your paleo way of eating and is Whole30 compliant. (Prosciutto should have only two ingredients: ham and salt.
(Image: Ambrosiana/Flickr). Pancetta (pictured above) on the other hand is cured and unsmoked. It is the pork belly that has been salt cured and spiced. Bacon and pancetta can be substituted with one another in any dish. (Image: Rev. Santino/Flickr). Prosciutto (pictured above) is very different from the two, bacon and pancetta. I know that pancetta and prosciutto sounds very similar so be careful when saying them because its very easy to get them confused. Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham. It comes from the hind leg of the pig.