Mit Bacon umwickelter Spargel

Zutaten

• 6 slices bacon ((ideally not thick cut))
• 1 lb fresh asparagus ((washed, dried, and trimmed) about 16 stalks)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Lay bacon flat on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until nearly firm (this is optional, but makes it a lot easier to slice!).

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 425℉.

3. 3

   Remove bacon from the freezer and slice lengthwise into 3 strips each. They will thaw in minutes and then you can continue with the recipe.

4. 4

   Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of asparagus -- you can do this as tightly or as loosely as you like, or use more than one strip as necessary.

5. 5

   Place back on the baking sheet and continue until each stalk is wrapped.

6. 6

   Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper and sprinkle over asparagus.

7. 7

   Bake for about 20 minutes, turning half way, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Serve.