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Asparagus with Bacon

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This recipe may be used as either an appetizer, or side dish for dinner.

Preperation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:  20 minutes

What You Need

  • 1 lb. Fresh Asparagus
  • ½ lb thick cut bacon
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

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How to Prepare

Preheat oven to 425.  Cover a cookie sheet in non-stick aluminum foil.   Cut asparagus ends on an angle.  If using as an appetizer, wrap bacon around the asparagus as shown (sort of like a barber pole).  If using as a side dish, chop bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over asparagus.  Cook for 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and asparagus is lightly browned.

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

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Roasted Asparagus

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

What You Need

  • 1 lb.  Fresh Asparagus
  • 1 teas. Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2-3 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teas. Chopped garlic
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste 

How to Prepare

Preheat oven to 425.  Cut asparagus ends on an angle (see picture).  Line a baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil.  Lay asparagus in a single row-not touching.  In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil and chopped garlic.  Drizzle mixture over asparagus.  Sprinkle sea salt and pepper lightly on top.  Cook for about 20 minutes until lightly browned.

This recipe is very easily doubled or tripled.  Any extra asparagus can be used either cold in a salad or re-heated, but it will not be crisp.

Enjoy!

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Roasted Butternut Squash Puree

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What You Need

  • 3 lbs Butternut Squash
  • Butter for Cavity
  • 1 lbs Leeks – White Parts (save the greens for garnish)
  • Pinch of Nutmeg
  • Kosher Salt
  • Pepper

How to Prepare

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut Butternut Squash in halves, scoop out seeds, pierce the cavities with a fork and butter.   Arrange in a shallow baking dish with water in the bottom, cut ends up and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until pulp is soft. 

Remove from oven, and scoop out pulp.  Put pulp and leeks in food processor – puree, season with kosher salt and pepper, place in buttered casserole dish place back in oven for 15 minutes or until heated through. 

Season to taste, garnish and serve.