Baconbeefwrappedasparagusandgoatcheese Recipes

PAT'S BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium-high direct heat.
• 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.
• Grill skewers on direct 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.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large bowl. Pour olive oil over spears and coat each one. Wrap 2 to 3 spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill asparagus until bacon is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Season with pepper.

FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
• Melt butter in the same skillet.
• Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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:

• Wash and trim asparagus spears.
• Cut bacon strips in half crosswise.
• Wrap one-half strip bacon around each asparagus spear, leaving tip and end exposed.
• Lay on a cookie sheet with sides.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bacon is cooked.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• **Note: You may want to try my Baked Bacon recipe #187790 for 10 minutes, to avoid over cooking asparagus.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix asparagus with olive oil (1 tablespoon), salt, and pepper on the rimmed baking sheet.
• Divide the asparagus into 8 equal portions.
• Wrap each portion in 1/2 piece of bacon and arrange spaced apart on prepared baking sheet.
• Roast for 30 minutes, or until bacon is beginning to brown and asparagus is getting crispy.
• While it's cooking, put the goat cheese in the freezer so it's easier to crumble. Use the tines of a fork to twist crumbles off the goat cheese.
• Transfer asparagus bundles to a serving plate and sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.

BACON & BEEF WRAPPED ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Tenderize steaks with a meat tenderizer. Rub steaks with your favorite steak seasoning (I like to use a greek seasoning blend). Lay out flat on cookie sheet and drizzle heavily with balsamic vinegar. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Trim asparagus to 4-5 inches in length. Divide steaks into 3 oz pieces, large enough to hold approx 3 asparagus spears each. Divide goat cheese into 1/2 ounce servings.
• Place 3-4 trimmed asparagus spears and 1/2 oz of goat cheese in center of each steak. Roll steak to seal in asparagus and cheese. Wrap each beef roll with 1-2 slices of uncooked beef bacon. Place toothpick through seam to help hold bacon on while cooking. Place wrap, seam side down, on broiler pan. Bake in oven on 350F for 30 - 35 minutes.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°F. Arrange asparagus on large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and turn asparagus to coat well. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast asparagus until crisp-tender when pierced with knife, about 7 minutes. Arrange asparagus in single layer on platter. Sprinkle with goat cheese, then bacon. Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature.)