Italian Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipes

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
• For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.

SAUTéED GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove and wipe out the grease.
• Add the butter, garlic, asparagus, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Sauté until tender about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the bacon back into the asparagus and serve.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus on a sheet of waxed paper; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper; turn to coat. Wrap a bacon piece around each spear; secure ends with toothpicks. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat until bacon is crisp, 4-6 minutes on each side. Discard toothpicks.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 18x13-inch rimmed pan with foil. Place large rack in pan; spray rack and foil with cooking spray.
• In large shallow bowl or pie plate, mix melted butter and pepper flakes. Add asparagus; toss thoroughly to coat. Divide asparagus evenly into 8 bundles. Wrap each bundle in one slice of bacon. Do not overlap the bacon. If desired, secure each bundle with 2 toothpicks; place toothpick-side down on rack. Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture.
• Bake 30 to 36 minutes, turning once, until asparagus is tender and bacon is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.

WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Wrap 2 asparagus spears with a slice of prosciutto. Place spears on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil on the tips and ends of the asparagus (avoiding the prosciutto). Roast for 8-10 minutes, until the asparagus is cooked through and the prosciutto becomes crispy.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the Philadelphia Cooking Cream with the water. Microwave on medium setting for 45 seconds. If you can't find the Philadelphia Cooking Creme, feel free to omit (the Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is great as-is!) or substitute with 1/4 cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise + 2 tablespoons water and your favorite chopped fresh herbs.
• Plate the asparagus and drizzle the Philadelphia Cooking Cream over the asparagus. Serve immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS SPEARS WITH TOMATOES AND TALEGGIO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir asparagus and grape tomatoes into the garlic and drizzle with lemon juice. Continue to cook and stir until asparagus are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Wrap 3 asparagus spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon, making 4 bundles. Arrange wrapped asparagus on a baking sheet.
• Scatter cooked grape tomatoes around the wrapped asparagus.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then scatter Taleggio cheese atop asparagus; return baking sheet to the oven.
• Continue baking until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more.

ITALIAN BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut 1 to 2 inches off bottom of asparagus spears.
• Place in gallon sized zip top plastic bag.
• Pour 8 ozs Italian Salad Dressing in bag with asparagus.
• Marinate for at least 1 hour in refrigerator.
• When ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wrap 3 asparagus stalks with 1 slice of bacon.
• Place on foil lined cookie sheet.
• Bake 20-30 minutes on 400 degrees until bacon crisp up. May have to turn over half way through cooking time.
• Remove from pan to cool slightly.
• I usually get around 10 to 12 bundles.
• Enjoy!

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
• Remove the woody, tough ends from the asparagus. To do this, grab a handful of stems (5-6 at a time) and start to fold near the bottom of the stem. Each stem should break at the spot where it starts to toughen.
• Cut each piece of prosciutto into quarters (you should have about 16 pieces). Working with one asparagus stem at a time, wrap a piece of prosciutto around the middle of the stem. Place on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining prosciutto and asparagus.
• Brush the wrapped stems lightly with olive oil, concentrating most on the flowery tops which dry out easily. Sprinkle with pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon).
• Bake until the asparagus stems are tender and the prosciutto is crisp, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• HowToStep
• Position racks in centre and upper third of oven, then preheat to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. ##Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Cover with plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a medium saucepan, gently pound chicken breasts to 1/2-in thickness. Season chicken with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Place 5 asparagus spears crosswise in the centre of each breast. Roll chicken around the asparagus, starting with the pointed end. Set aside, seam side down. ##Lay 2 slices of bacon on cutting board side by side lengthwise. Roll bacon around one piece of chicken, then place, seam side down, onto prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining bacon and chicken. ##Bake in centre of oven for 30 minutes. Switch oven to broil and transfer sheet to upper rack. Broil until bacon is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken reads 165°F, about 4 to 5 minutes. ##Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium. Melt butter, then stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and mustard. Cook until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese, remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and parsley. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve sauce spooned over chicken.

GRILLED BACON WRAPPED ITALIAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• PREP.
• Wash then cut the asparagus stalks down a bit (usually 1-2 inches) to remove the tougher parts.
• Put the asparagus into a large ziploc bag and pour the Zesty Italian Dressing over the asparagus. Make sure all of the spears are going the same way. This will make it easier to mix around in the sauce.
• After mincing the garlic (bottled minced garlic works too), put it all onto the asparagus in the bag.
• Roll the dressing and garlic around in the bag and leave in the fridge for at least two hours to 4 hours, longer will let the flavor really get into the asparagus.
• After marinating is done, pull the asparagus out and wrap, the long way, with a bacon strip. Use a toothpick on the top and bottom of the asparagus to keep it on during cooking.
• Drop a couple pinches of pepper to taste on the wrapped spears.
• COOKING - Times depend on thickness of the Asparagus Spear and Bacon.
• With the temp around 350 for 3 to 4 minutes.Cover closed.
• Turn each spear over and resume grilling for another 4 minutes. Closed.
• Move the spears to the top rack and resume cooking for another three to four minutes. Again, with the cover closed.
• SERVING.
• Put it on a plate and eat with your favorite main course. Enjoy!