Skip to main content

Bacon-Asparagus Wraps

 Discovered a new recipe which my daughters liked. Here, take a look.

This is a variation of the original Roasted Asparagus 3 Ways recipe featured by blogger Elizabeth Dehn of Beauty Bets which I found from among Betty Crocker's recipes. I was so enamored by the looks of this recipe the first time I saw it in the weekly newsletter I receive, being a subscriber. I thought of trying it using bacon since I know my kids like bacon (though I don't usually make it a part of my grocery list because I don't like the sight of its oil and the price, of course!)  and because prosciutto is not available in the nearest supermarket.
 



Here are the variations I made in the original recipe. First, I substituted prosciutto with bacon. Then, instead of roasting the asparagus I wrapped each piece in bacon slices and fried it in a slightly greased pan. Hmmm... I admit Betty's version is more healthy but do you think you would be able to resist the thought of crispy bacon with asparagus? Oh, just come to think of it!!!

Now, for my own version which I call Bacon-Asparagus Wraps, this is exactly what I did...

First, I prepared the following ingredients:
- 0.2 g asparagus, fresh (20-25 pieces)
- 12 slices bacon strips, cut in halves
 - 1 tsp olive oil

And for the steps:
1.   Cut hard ends of asparagus.
2.   Cut each bacon strip into two.
3.   Wrap each piece of asparagus in half slice of bacon.
4.   Fry in a slightly greased pan until bacon looks crispy.



5.   Serve immediately.
 
Oh, I just love how it turned out! Ayana, my eldest daughter liked it and posted it on her FB wall.



It's best eaten right after cooking to enjoy the crispiness of the bacon. No need to add salt and pepper as the asparagus absorbed the flavor of the bacon.

I also posted this recipe in Just a Pinch Recipe Club, my first ever recipe posted in a foodie network.

Now, time to do some marketing for the weekly stocks! Happy weekend, everyone!

P.S.
How about subscribing to my site? Click here to join my site or subscribe via email or post a comment on the comment box below. Thanks! :)
==============
Featured at                           Linking to
Diana Rambles Featured Me
BWS tips button

Comments

  1. Diana of Diana RamblesMay 3, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Pinned! Must make for my hubby!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Garden ChefMay 4, 2013 at 4:58 AM

      I'm sure your hubby would love this dish, Diana!

      Delete
  2. Diana of Diana RamblesMay 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles today and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Garden ChefMay 4, 2013 at 5:01 AM

      Thank you for featuring this in your Pin Me Linky Party and for pinning at Pinterest. Grabbing the button now! It's a great weekend!

      Delete
  3. Adelina PriddisMay 5, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    I'm sold! Bacon and asparagus I think were meant to be together.
    Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment. Would love to see you back.

Most popular posts

Pesto Spanish Sardines Pasta: A Remake

There's a saying that goes, "One is enough, two is too much..." Uh uhhh, not for this!!! I'm referring to the Spanish Sardines Pasta which was my welcome post this year. My daughter, Ayana Grace, bought a bottle of pesto from the grocery store last month (she usually does...we seldom run out of pesto sauce in our cupboard) and I just wasn't able to resist making another try of the Pesto Spanish Sardines Pasta so here it is... Ingredients: 2 tbsps reserved oil from bottled sardines 2 tbsps olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1/4 cup diced tomato 1 cup flaked Spanish sardines 1/3 cup Pesto sauce 1/4 cup pitted black olives 1/4 cup button mushrooms 1/2 kilo pasta noodles, cooked according to package instructions salt and pepper to taste Whole pieces of Spanish sardines (1 piece as topping per serving) Parsley for garnish   Steps: In a large saute pan, heat oil from sardines. Add olive oil as needed. Saute garlic until fragrant. Add diced ...
16 comments
Read more

Ensaladang Mustasa

It's back to work today, after five days of rest, something I've been looking forward to. As if the  long Christmas holiday vacation was not enough :) Well, days just seem to fly so fast! Thanks to the additional non-working holidays brought about by the Pope's visit to my country, the Philippines. I had time to relax, stay at home, bond with family and yes, sort picture files in my computer. In between social networking, of course, I cooked for my family. With my husband home, there has to be fish and vegetables on the dining table. There was a bunch of mustasa (mustard) leaves left in the vegetable bin. What could be a better and perfect partner to fried fish than Ensaladang Mustasa (Mustard Salad)? Very simple and easy, here's how I did it. Ingredients: 1 bunch of mustasa leaves Rock salt 2 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced 1 small onion, sliced thinly 3 tbsps vinegar Iodized salt, ground pepper and sugar to taste Steps: 1. Cut mus...
5 comments
Read more

Ensaladang Alugbati (Malabar Spinach Salad)

This post appeared in my Facebook memories today. I'm glad it did! I featured this salad in my FB page a year ago.  Alugbati  (Malabar Spinach)  Salad (Ensaladang Alugbati). This came up when I received for the first time this bouquet of alugbati from Erik, my officemate. He shares with us fruits and veggies fresh from his garden. 
Post a Comment
Read more