Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and place a wire rack on top.
Snap the hard parts of the asparagus off and lightly brush/drizzle with the olive oil.
24 medium asparagus spears, 1 tsp olive oil
Very lightly season as the bacon is salty to start with but a good pinch of black pepper always works.
salt, pepper
Lay the bacon out and slice in half, lengthways to create 24 strips of bacon.
12 rashers smoked back bacon
Gently wrap one strip of bacon around an asparagus spear and place on the wire rack.
Repeat until all of the bacon and asparagus has been used.
Place the tray into the oven on the middle shelf and cook for about 10 minutes before turning over for a further 7 – 10 minutes or until the bacon is lovely and crispy.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with a drizzle of honey for a sweetness burst.
2 tsp honey
Cook using Air Fryer
Place the asparagus with the bacon wrapped around asdescribed above but place on the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Turn onto 400F/205C/Gas Mark 6 and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the asparagus over and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Pan Fry
Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
When hot, add the bacon wrapped asparagus in a single layerand fry.
Keep turning the asparagus until they are cooked and the bacon is crispy.
Grill
Preheat the grill to medium high. Line the grill tray with foil.
Add the asparagus to the grill tray in a single layer andplace on the middle shelf.
Grill for about 10 minutes rotating the asparagus frequently until the asparagus and bacon are cooked.