Here's how I usually eat it.
Here's a link to my asparagus tart.
And then came along this.
Yes, that's what you think it is. Little evening shawls of bacon wrapped around the asparagus spears. I sliced the bacon lengthwise in order to have thinner pieces, then in half, because really, I only wanted to use a few pieces. This was to be more about the asparagus than the bacon. I am not a bacon freak (you know what I'm talking about), but I do value the flavor a small bit of bacon can give to a dish.
Just wrap them around a bit, place on baking pan (with lipped edge), and roast in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. Check on it periodically to make sure the bacon isn't burning. Remove from oven and rest spears on a plate with paper towels.
These make a great lunch with a salad, or with eggs for breakfast. But then again, fresh seasonal asparagus is always good. With a little bacon? Amazing.
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I did something similar for my husbands 40th bday party - I used prosciutto & spread a week bit of cream cheese on it before wrapping up the asparagus & baking. DIVINE! :)
Love asparagus. And bacon. And things wrapped in bacon.
*a WEE bit* not a week bit...that could potentially be a lot of cream cheese.
I'm known to stick close to the table if there are bacon wrapped scallops at a party. Just sayin'.
Oh. My. GAWD. Yes!
anything with bacon. even a plain slice. the idea of having it with asparagus, sounds heavenly.
i once had the pleasure of being in germany when the schpagel (spelling) came into season. the white asparagus. they bury it and as it grows they keep burying it so that it never becomes green.
it is so tender and served with a hollandaise sause. not a side veggie, but the whole meal.
worth timing a trip to experience this fresh and seasonally.
You had me at "Little evening shawls of bacon".
Try:
Room temp blanched asparagus
Fresh lemon juice spritz
+ Drizzle of black truffle oil
Top with Parmesan shavings/curls
OMG! You had me first with asparagus and Gruyere, and then bacon? Makes me sad it's long gone here.
PS - I did the roasted balsamic strawberries today - yum! Thanks for sharing.
A new recipe to try! In the winter in Yuma, you can get a "bundle" for $1.00 (Mexican grown). So very delicious! :-)
Yours look stunning! I do the same as Amy with prosciutto but no cream cheese. Plus you can up the ratio...I use 3-4 stalks of asparagus to one of prosciutto. And it's so so so thin that its way more healthy than bacon but just as good. Heaven!
Shawls. Hee hee.
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