Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese Recipe). Mike came up with this recipe during the first dinner we cooked together in our brand-new apartment! We were inspired by a similar dish we've had at an Italian restaurant, but used it as a side dish instead of an antipasti plate, and substituted the prosciutto with bacon. The cheese, a relatively mild cow's milk cheese, should be relatively easy to find because of its increasing popularity. Super easy to make, and super tasty!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic

thinly sliced

12 spears fresh asparagus

trimmed

1 cup grape tomatoes

halved

1 teaspoon lemon juice

4 slices hardwood smoked bacon

¾ pound Taleggio cheese

cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir asparagus and grape tomatoes into the garlic and drizzle with lemon juice. Continue to cook and stir until asparagus are tender 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Wrap 3 asparagus spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon making 4 bundles. Arrange wrapped asparagus on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Scatter cooked grape tomatoes around the wrapped asparagus.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes then scatter Taleggio cheese atop asparagus; return baking sheet to the oven.

Step 7

Continue baking until bacon is crisp 5 to 7 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 428.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.6g 53%

Carbohydrates: 5.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 33.8g 52%

Saturated Fat: 18.1g 90%

Cholesterol: 108.6mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 1375.8IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 36mcg 9%

Calcium: 484mg 48%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 26mg 9%

Potassium: 289.7mg 8%

Sodium: 893.4mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 304.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.