(Bonus points if you can spot me in that picture. It’s my favorite way to be photographed.)
Anyway, the quick story on this one is that you cook up some bacon pieces in a good sized skillet until they are just the right amount of crispy. Scoop ‘em out and let them drain on some paper towels, but make sure you leave all the wonderful bacon grease in the skillet. Now take some asparagus that you have cut into one inch pieces and toss them in the skillet. You can use either the thick or the thin ones…the thick ones will just cook a little longer.
Stir them around until they are cooked but still a little crunchy. Once they are done, you’re going to stir in the bacon, some fresh chopped parsley, and your favorite mustard. Dijon works well here, but I recently found a spicy honey mustard that I’m in love with. You be you, mustard-wise. Once it’s all stirred together and warm, you’re done! Now tell me that you wouldn’t be just a little tempted to have that for breakfast? Me too.
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I love a man with a smile and I can see why your husband is smiling. I love your recipes.
Lucky man.
Aw, thank you!! Now you’ve made me smile too.
I tried serving the boyfriend a side dish for dinner last night and it did NOT go over so well…probably because there was no bacon in it. Le sigh. I’ll have to try this next.
Yes, side-dish-as-dinner must be handled delicately! Bacon, cheese and anything fried can be helpful.
I’m totally with you on the asparagus love – I can’t get enough of it comes spring. And with bacon? How could you ask for more?
I know – it’s a match made in heaven, right?
Awesome recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!
If you are interested in finding out about growing your own asparagus.
http://www.wascene.com/home-garden/how-to-grow-asparagus/
Thanks,
Gemma
Thanks Gemma! Will give it a look.
This is like a combination of all my favorite things in one side dish – I can’t wait to try this!
Isn’t it great when that happens? Hope you love it.