Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
24 spears medium-sized asparagus |
4 sprigs fresh rosemary |
good rashers of pancetta |
4 good anchovies (optional) |
olive oil |
1/2 lemon |
1 knob butter |
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Remove the woody ends of the asparagus by bending them at the end and snapping where it clicks naturally. Feel free to boil your asparagus for a minute or so if they are not as tender as they should be.
3. Grab 6 spears of asparagus, sandwich one of the rosemary sprigs and one of the anchovy fillets among the spears, and wrap a slice of pancetta around the middle to hold everything in place. Make three more bundles in the same way , and out them into a small roasting tray or pan with ? lemon. Drizzle with a little olive oil and roast in the pre-heated oven for 4 to 5 minutes, until the pancetta is crispy.
4. Remove from the oven, add your knob butter, and squeeze over the juice of your roasted lemon. Season of needs be. This will make a fantastic smoky sauce with your melted anchovies.
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