garlic salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
Optional dipping sauce:
1/2cupmayonnaise
2-3TbspItalian dressing
1/4tspred pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spritz a roasting pan with cooking spray. Set up all of your ingredients before you begin to wrap the bundles.
Brush the asparagus spears lightly with olive oil or spritz with cooking spray. Season with garlic salt [lightly] and black pepper. [Go light with the salt. The Parmesan-Romano cheese will add extra saltiness to the bundles]
Bundle the asparagus in three's. Use one slice of bacon per bundle.
Start wrapping the bacon around the stems tightly beginning at the bottom. If you choose to use baby asparagus, a half slice of bacon should be enough.
Roll in the grated Parmesan-Romano cheese and lay seam side down on the baking pan. Make sure the bundles aren't touching.
Repeat until all of the asparagus and bacon slices have been used.
Place into the oven and bake for 23-25 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Turn halfway through cooking.
Increase the oven temperature to broil and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to fully crisp the bacon.
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan-Romano cheese to garnish.
Serve warm with the dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles in an Air Fryer: Depending on the size of the air fryer, you may need to cook in batches.
Spray basket with cooking spray.
Place assembled asparagus bundles into the air fryer leaving space between for air to circulate.
Cook at 390°F for 6 minutes, then stop and turn. Continue to cook for another 6 minutes or just until the bacon is crispy and asparagus is tender. Time may vary depending on the thickness of the asparagus.
To reheat Asparagus Bundles in an air fryer: Spray the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray. Place asparagus bundles into the basket leaving space between for air to circulate. Cook for 2-3 minutes at 365°F. Adjust the time depending on how your appliance performs.