

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus With ‘gooey’ Dipping Cheese

cooking time
15 minutes

cooking skill
Easy

serves
5 people
Ingredients
- 16 dry cured, oak-smoked, streaky bacon rashers
- 450g asparagus spears (about 14)
- 1-2 mini Camembert cheese, or similar
- Fruit chutney, for dipping
Method
1
Preheat the grill and oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.
2
Take each asparagus spear and wrap in one rasher of bacon, making sure to wrap the ‘head’ of the asparagus (to protect it from over cooking).
3
Place on the baking tray and cook under a hot grill for about 10 minutes until crispy and golden. Turn halfway through.
4
Meanwhile wrap a little foil around the cheese, place on a baking tray and cook for about 10 minutes until it is soft to the touch cheese is melted.
5
Serve the asparagus dipped into the melted cheese with the chutney as a starter, canapé or accompaniment to burgers or steaks.