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.

10 Responses to "Bacon Wrapped Asparagus"
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Ellen said:
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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. |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Ellen, sounds delicious and elegant! |
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Asianmommy said:
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Ooh-simple & delicious! |
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Katie said:
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This looks soooooo good. I think I would just put a little Parmesan cheese on them at the last moment. Yum! |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Asianmommy, sometimes the simplest things are just phenomenal. |
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hummm...i wonder if Lon ate all the bacon..haha |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Sara, bread never lasts long here....it's long gone. |
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~Madeline~ said:
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My mouth is watering, these look so good! |
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oneshotbeyond said:
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Ellen-try making in on an outdoor grill! |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Thanks Madeline! I hope you went straight home and made these. |





