Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetables
 
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
  • Sauce-
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or Ghee
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ½ cup of gouda cheese (shredded or in chunks is fine)
  • ½ teaspoon of salt (or to your liking)
  • 1 tablespoon of cream cheese (softened)
  • Asparagus Wrap-
  • Asparagus (edges trimmed)
  • Uncooked bacon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take three asparagus and wrap one slice of bacon around the center of them to create a bundle. On a well-greased pan arrange the bundles. Lightly add a pinch of salt and pepper to each bundle.
  2. Cook asparagus for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
  3. Sauce directions-
  4. In a pan melt butter over medium heat. When butter is melted, whisk in flour until combined. Next, gently add in milk and salt, whisk gently. Lowering the heat to a slow simmer, add in cream cheese and gouda cheese; gently fold in cheese to the mixture. Let cheese melt, stirring occasionally. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until cheese mixture is melted. Take off heat and let stand a few minutes before serving immediately with asparagus.
Recipe by Living Smart Granola at https://livingsmartgirl.com/bacon-wrapped-asparagus/