The taste of this easy-to-prepare bacon-wrapped asparagus will surprise you.

Ingredients:

Directions:

• Wash and trim asparagus spears.

• Cut bacon strips in half crosswise.

• Preheat oven to 400º F (204º C).

• Wrap one half strip bacon around each asparagus spear, leaving tip and end exposed.

• Lay on a cookie sheet with sides.

• Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bacon is cooked.

• Serve warm or at room temperature.