Roasted green asparagus in bacon

Name: Roasted green asparagus in bacon
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 Stalks of green asparagus (approx. 850 g); 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 10 thin slices of smoked breakfast bacon; 3-4 Tbsp Olive oil; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 1/2 Lemon; 50 g Butter; 7-10 Tbsp coarse pepper

AUTHOR
Kerry Mosley

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

COOK TIME
30 mins

TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

20 Stalks of green asparagus (approx. 850 g)
7-10 Tbsp Salt
10 thin slices of smoked breakfast bacon
3-4 Tbsp Olive oil
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
1/2 Lemon
50 g Butter
7-10 Tbsp coarse pepper

Directions

1
Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Cook the asparagus in salted water for 4-5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water. Drain the asparagus well
2
Halve the bacon slices crosswise. Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around each asparagus spear. Heat oil in portions in a frying pan. Fry the asparagus for about 4 minutes while turning. Remove and keep warm
3
Season asparagus with salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon. Melt butter and add lemon juice. Arrange asparagus spears in a dish and sprinkle with lemon butter. Sprinkle with some coarse pepper and serve immediately