Name: Asparagus wrapped in bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 asparagus spears trimmed; 12 rashers of thinly sliced streaky bacon; olive oil; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 6 tbsp mayonnaise; ½ garlic clove crushed; 25g finely grated parmesan

A plate of bacon-wrapped asparagus with dip on the side

24 asparagus spears
trimmed
12 rashers of thinly sliced streaky bacon
olive oil
1 lemon
zested and juiced
6 tbsp mayonnaise
½ garlic clove
crushed
25g finely grated parmesan

Method

step 1
Cook the asparagus in a pan of boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Drain into a sieve then cool under running water. Drain completely and pat dry.
step 2
Put 1 tbsp of oil in a bowl with half the lemon zest. Season really well then add the asparagus and toss. Mix together the mayo, garlic, lemon juice, remaining zest and the parmesan, and season.
step 3
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wrap two spears in a rasher of bacon then lay on a non-stick baking tray. Repeat with the remaining asparagus and bacon. Bake for 10 mins or until the bacon is really crisp. Serve with the mayo for dipping.