vegetable Asparagus Bundles

By á-27150

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully v •• rap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 'U2 inch
from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundles in a low-sided casserole
dish.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Pour the hot sugar mixture over the asparagus bundles. Transfer the dish to the oven and roast wfltil the spears have
begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.
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