Asparagus Roll Ups Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Grease a baking sheet.

Place bacon in a large deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.

When bacon is cool crumble and set aside in a bowl.

Place asparagus spears into a large skillet and pour in about 1 inch of water. Place over medium heat cover the skillet and simmer asparagus until bright green and slightly tender about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus and set aside.

Place cream cheese and chives into the bowl with bacon and stir to evenly combine.

Roll each bread slice with a rolling pin on a work surface until the slices are thin and flat.

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over each slice of bread.

Center 2 asparagus spears on a bread slice and roll the slice around the asparagus into a tidy and compact cylinder. Place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Brush each roll with melted butter and sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.