Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a real quick and easy crowd pleaser. I’ve made it for several parties and it’s always one of the hits. The key is to use thin asparagus. It will cook more evenly and 3 to 4 thin stalks looks better then 1 or 2 fat ones.
After you break the asparagus at it’s natural point, wash and dry. I use half a length of bacon for each asparagus bundle. (Here that means 1 slice of bacon makes 2 bundles, which for me is 8 thin stalks of asparagus.) You just wrap it around, allowing a bit of the bottom to show. Pull it tight, stretching the bacon a bit. This time I only had thick-cut bacon in my fridge but it’s actually easier and better looking with regular bacon.
You can wrap these the night before and then when guests come, just lay them in a hot pan, browning all side of the bacon. Done!
Yum. I make another version of this with prosciutto for parties- grill the asparagus, squeeze some fresh lemon and then wrap in prosciutto. Works well with a tiny handful baby arugula tossed with fresh lemon juice and goat cheese and wrapped in a slice of prosciutto.
I do prefer bacon, in all its smoked and crispy goodness. I just hate cleaning my stove afterwards!
Ellen, sounds delicious and elegant!
Ooh-simple & delicious!
This looks soooooo good. I think I would just put a little Parmesan cheese on them at the last moment. Yum!
Asianmommy, sometimes the simplest things are just phenomenal.
Katie, great idea, and still just as simple.
hummm…i wonder if Lon ate all the bacon..haha
Did you guys finish the bread from Amy’s?
Sara, bread never lasts long here….it’s long gone.
My mouth is watering, these look so good!
Ellen-try making in on an outdoor grill!
This looks like a yummy recipe combining 2 of my most favorite foods.
The closest thing I make to this is jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp on a bbq.
I love how the bacon flavors everything else up just perfectly!
Thanks Madeline! I hope you went straight home and made these.
Oneshotbeyond, bacon wrapped anything is good isn’t it?