Fried Asparagus with Bacon

Pan-fried asparagus flavored with crisp bacon and Parmesan cheese will have everyone coming back for seconds.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons butter
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.

Step 2

Melt butter in the same skillet.

Step 3

Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.