Roasted Asparagus With Goat Cheese And Bacon

Serves: 6

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

48

Sweetness

43

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp

2

Transfer to paper towels and drain

3

Crumble bacon; set aside

4

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°F

5

Arrange asparagus on large rimmed baking sheet

6

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and turn asparagus to coat well

7

Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

8

Roast asparagus until crisp-tender when pierced with knife, about 7 minutes

9

Arrange asparagus in single layer on platter

10

Sprinkle with goat cheese, then bacon

11

Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons oil

12

Sprinkle grated lemon peel over

13

(Can be prepared 1 hour ahead

14

Cover with plastic wrap

15

Let stand at room temperature

16

) Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp

17

Transfer to paper towels and drain

18

Crumble bacon; set aside

19

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°F

20

Arrange asparagus on large rimmed baking sheet

21

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and turn asparagus to coat well

22

Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper

23

Roast asparagus until crisp-tender when pierced with knife, about 7 minutes

24

Arrange asparagus in single layer on platter

25

Sprinkle with goat cheese, then bacon

26

Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons oil

27

Sprinkle grated lemon peel over

28

(Can be prepared 1 hour ahead

29

Cover with plastic wrap

30

Let stand at room temperature)