Bacon and Biscuit-Wrapped Asparagus
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Bacon and Biscuit-Wrapped Asparagus

Bacon and Biscuit-Wrapped Asparagus

Garlic and Cheddar biscuit strips and bacon are wrapped around asparagus spears for a delightfully flavorful and beautiful bundle of yum!

Servings: 30 servings (1 serving = 1 asparagus bundle)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Rice flour
3 oz
1/2 cup
Asparagus, trimmed
2 lb 12.00 oz
90 each
Bacon slices, thick-cut, halved, raw
1 lb 14.00 oz
15 each
Finishing
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Garlic aioli, prepared
10 oz
1 1/4 cups
Parmesan cheese, shaved
2.50 oz
2/3 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuit pucks, covered, either at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
Assembly
  1. Cut thawed biscuits in half crosswise.
  2. Add rice flour to a medium bowl.
  3. Dust each biscuit piece into the flour, then stretch or roll to make a 2x1-inch strip.
  4. Line up 3 asparagus spears; starting 1 inch from bottom, wrap biscuit strip around, pressing to adhere.
  5. Wrap 1 halved slice of raw bacon around the bundle, leaving some of the biscuit uncovered; secure bacon with toothpick.
  6. Fry each bundle in oil preheated to 350°F approx. 2-4 minutes or until asparagus is tender, biscuit is cooked through and bacon is golden brown.
Finishing
  1. Serve as shared portions for 3 using 2 Tbsp garlic aioli spread on serving plate.
  2. Top with 3 asparagus bundles and 1 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese; serve immediately.

  • Choose thicker asparagus spears for ease of handling.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 asparagus bundle
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
120
% Daily Value
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
6g
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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