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Cheesy Breaded Bacon & Asparagus Side Dish
Cheesy Breaded Bacon & Asparagus Side Dish

Cheesy Breaded Bacon & Asparagus Side Dish

with a Herby Breadcrumb Topping | Perfect for sharing

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 06, 2024

This cheesy breaded bacon and asparagus side dish is the perfect addition to your dinner and is sure to impress everyone around the table.

Allergens:
Milk
Egg
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total20 minutes
Active 10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

200 grams

Asparagus

60 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

25 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)951 kJ
Energy (kcal)227 kcal
Fat13.5 g
of which saturates4.5 g
Carbohydrate13.5 g
of which sugars2.1 g
Dietary Fibre3.1 g
Protein12.7 g
Salt2.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Bowl
Garlic Press

Instructions

Into the Oven
1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

b) Trim the bottom 2cm from the asparagus and discard.

c) Pop the asparagus and bacon lardons onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until tender, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Prep the Breadcrumb Topping
2

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) In a small bowl, combine the garlic, grated hard Italian style cheese, breadcrumbs, mixed herbs and olive oil (see pantry for amount).

Finish and Serve
3

a) When the asparagus and bacon have been in the oven for 2-5 mins, sprinkle over the cheesy herby breadcrumbs and return to the oven for the remaining time, until crispy and golden.

b) Once baked, transfer to your serving dish to finish.

Enjoy!

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