Bacon Wrapped Garlic Asparagus Bundles

Description: A bundle of asparagus is drizzled with garlic steeped olive oil, wrapped in bacon and roasted. The flavor of this is outstanding.

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 1/2 lb raw bacon
• salt and black pepper

Steps:

1. Saute garlic and parsley over low heat, then set aside to steep.
2. Remove ends from asparagus that are tough.
3. Lay 4 stalks of asparagus in the center of each strip of bacon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Drizzle garlic oil over each bundle.
5. Wrap bacon around the stalks and secure with a toothpick.
6. Place asparagus bundles on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender and bacon is crisp.