Here’s a side for my surf n turf dinner. It’s a good lookin’ side, it’s delicious and it makes your pee smell funny!
Garlic-Parmesan Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
2 lb asparagus cleaned, woody ends removed
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 lb thin-sliced bacon
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a saucepan, melt the butter with the minced garlic.
Brush the asparagus spears lightly with the melted Garlic Butter.
Bundle the asparagus in three’s. Wrap a slice of bacon around the stems. Repeat with the remaining spears and bacon.
Place into the oven and bake 20-25 minutes, depending on how thick the asparagus is, turning halfway through cooking.
Increase oven temperature to broil and cook an additional 3 minutes to crisp up the bacon.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper, to taste.