I use Morningstar Farms Bacon Strips because they are the closest to the bacon essence. They are very similar to the salad topping Bacos, which are vegetarian as well. They are also lower in fat, cholesterol and calories.
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| Baked Pork Bacon |
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| Morningstar Farms Bacon Strips |
The serving size of bacon is half of the fakin on the right. Double amounts on left when comparing.
Let me now redeem my recipe with the facts about asparagus. It is low in sodium to balance out the sodium of the fakin'. It contains many minerals and vitamins including potassium, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, C, E, K, and an entire slew of the B family.
Fakin' Asparagus is a fun appetizer that has a comfy feel to it. Try it now while the asparagus is still in season.
Watch the video, print the recipe, prepare any one of the dishes and you'll find yourself saying "That's Vegetarian?!"
FAKIN' ASPARAGUS RECIPE
1 Box Morningstar Farms Bacon Strips
36-72 Asparagus spears
1/4 c Fresh Parmesan cheese, shaved (opt)
Defrost the Morningstar Farms Bacon Strips for at least 1 hour to increase ease of handling.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Break the ends of the asparagus stalks by holding at the blunt end and a 1/4 of the way down from the tip. This will allow the asparagus to break at the best point to eliminate any excessive fibrous ends. Spray baking dish with olive oil, place rinsed trimmed asparagus in pan, sprinkle with pepper and toss in pan. Bake at 400F for 5 minutes, 4 if the stalks are thin.
Remove the asparagus and let cool for about 5 minutes, until they are at a comfortable temperature for handling.
| Fakin' Asparagus Video |
Grab 2-4 stalks of asparagus all facing the same direction and one MF bacon strip. Wrap the asparagus with the fakin from the tip down on an angle slightly overlapping. Place in the same baking dish with the edge of the fakin closest to the bottom of the spear face down on the pan to prevent it from unraveling.
Bake at 400F for about 4 minutes, until the strips have browned. Watch closely as they brown quickly since they are defrosted. Remove from oven once lightly browned.
Cool for about 5 minutes and enjoy.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 5 minutes for asparagus, 4-5 minutes for wrapped asparagus
Serving size: 3 pieces
Serves 6
Level of difficulty - easy.
3pp with or without the cheese because there is so little.
Fakin' Asparagus Printable Recipe
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http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/10602/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pork-products/7354/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/10602/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pork-products/7354/2
