QUICK AND EASY: BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Anyone who knows me knows I have an intense love affair with bacon. I'm convinced everything takes better when bacon is added to it. I was having a friend over to watch the Real World/ Road Rules challenged ( yes I still watch that) and decided to make a nice appetizer for us to munch on during our little viewing session. I came across this simple and easy recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus. It was not only quick to make but also very cheap! I cooked them in an oven but you can also place them on a grill. This would also be a great treat to make during a BBQ. You need skewers to wrap the asparagus and bacon in, so just always remember to soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes before placing them on a grill. A three alarm fire really kills any BBQ. Hope you guys enjoy this recipe as much as I did. NOM NOM NOM : )

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium asparagus
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1 pound hickory smoked bacon (do not use thick cut)

Directions

Special Equipment: Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes. 

Preheat your over at 300 degrees

Trim the asparagus of the woody ends. Place on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.

Wrap bacon slices around each asparagus spear. Skewer both ends of asparagus on each side to secure the bacon. Add 3 to 4 asparagus to each skewer.

Heat until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp about 15 minutes; halfway through the grilling flip the asparagus. Transfer to a platter, remove the skewers and serve. NOM NOM AWAY!