Before I get into today’s recipe, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year!! I hope 2012 is a great year for you all! My resolution is to snack healthier so I should have some recipes up in the next couple of weeks to this goal. What are your resolutions?
I don’t remember when I first started making this recipe, but it’s an easy side dish to prepare and looks very elegant on the dining table. This would also be a great dish to serve at a cocktail party.
Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 bunch asparagus
4-6 pieces of bacon
Salt & pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Clean and prepare asparagus by placing all of the stalks so the tips are all lined up. This will help keep all stalks the same length. Cut away the white hard ends of the asparagus and discard.
3. Divide the asparagus into 4-6 bunches of 4-6 pieces of asparagus each. They should be small bunches; the thicker the bunches are, the harder it is to cook evenly.
4. Wrap each bundle together in the middle using one piece of bacon.
5. Season each bundle with salt and pepper. Lightly drizzle with olive oil so they won’t burn during the roasting.
6. Bake in oven for 25 minutes until bacon is cooked and asparagus is roasted. They should be cooked through but still crunchy.
Sweet Southern Comfort 