Asparagus Bundles Or Green Bean Bundles Food

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
• For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundles in a low-sided casserole dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the asparagus bundles. Transfer the dish to the oven and roast until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, butter and garlic in a bowl.
• Wrap the asparagus in bundles of 4-5 stalks with a piece of bacon. Place bundles in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Pour sauce over the bundles and bake at 325°F until bacon is crispy.
• Remove and serve warm.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place asparagus and scallions on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, until tender. Wrap individual portions of asparagus with scallion to tie into bundles.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES OR GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Gently wrap approximately 5 beans or asparagus stalks with 1/2 slice bacon and secure with toothpick. Continue until all beans/stalks are wrapped.
• Place in casserole dish.
• Simmer garlic, brown sugar and butter for 5 minutes and pour over beans/stalks.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or 350°F for 35 minutes (or until tender& hot).

BEANS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• One doesn't want to wade too deep into canape land, but I would feel I was doing less than my duty if I didn't faithfully report my other most-relied-upon-starter-stand-in: beans wrapped in prosciutto. I saw these little bundles of green beans tied around the middle with Parma ham in an Italian delicatessen and went straight back home and made my own.
• Top and tail some green beans and cook them in boiling salted water. Remember that the beans need decent cooking, not mere dunking in hot water. Drain them, wait for them to cool, dip them in balsamic vinegar, then cut raggedy thin slices of Parma ham in strips and tie them round the bean-bundles.

SWEET GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Wrap 7 green beans with bacon and place in prepared dish. Repeat, using all the green beans and bacon.
• Combine butter with brown sugar. Pour over green bean bundles and sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Wrap 7 green beans with bacon and place in prepared dish. Repeat, using all the green beans and bacon.
• Combine butter with brown sugar. Pour over green bean bundles and sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Pound each chicken breast to about 1/2" thick.
• On each breast, place 2 slices prosciutto, 3-4 asparagus spears and 1/4c shredded cheese.
• wrap into a bundle and secure with toothpicks.
• place in baking dish and cover with foil.
• backe in 350 degree oven for one hour.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until partially cooked. Drain, cut each piece in half, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the green beans on a rack or special steamer basket over the boiling water. Cover with a lid so that the steam does not escape. Steam for a few minutes until the green beans are done. Set the green beans aside. Reserve about 2 cups of the water and dissolve the bouillon cube in it.
• Take a bundle of green beans (4 or 5) and wrap them with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Place the bundles in a shallow baking dish.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the reserved stock with the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, butter, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the sauce over the bundles and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes or until the bacon is done.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• Fold each slice of deli smoked ham in half.
• Place 1/8 to 1/4 tsp brown sugar in center and spread a little with the back of your measuring spoon.
• Place a thin slice of butter on top of the brown sugar.
• Add 5-6 green beans (or enough so that the ham folds over nicely).
• Sprinkle with onion salt.
• Fold ham over green beans.
• Place on cookie sheet, seam side down.
• Repeat with remaining green beans.
• Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until ham is golden brown.

GREEN BEAN BACON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes; drain. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 45-60 seconds or until edges curl. Wrap 5 green beans with a half bacon strip; secure with a wooden toothpick. Repeat. , Place bundles in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and orange juice concentrate. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Pour over bundles. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender, basting once.

SPRING VEGETABLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Trim both ends of onions; cut the green tops into 7-in. lengths. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onion tops; boil for 1 minute or until softened. Drain and immediately place onion tops in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Chop white portions of onions and set aside., Divide asparagus, peppers and carrots into 12 bundles. Top each with a thyme sprig. Tie each bundle with a blanched onion top., In a large skillet, combine the wine, chopped onions and vegetable bundles. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced by two-thirds. , Carefully remove bundles with a slotted spoon to a serving plate. Add butter to skillet, cook and stir until melted. Serve with bundles.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add parsley, lemon peel and cheese; toss well.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling. Add green beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Butter shallow baking dish. Toss cooled green beans with 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide green beans into 4 equal bundles. On work surface, arrange 2 slices of the prosciutto so they slightly overlap each other. Top with 1 bundle of green beans and roll up carefully in prosciutto. Place in baking dish. Repeat with remaining prosciutto and green beans. Flatten tops of bundles slightly; sprinkle with topping.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and crisp. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Steam asparagus for 3-4 minutes until barely crisp-tender.
• Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap, and gently pound to 1/4 inch thickness (I have the butcher do this part for me to save time).
• Place 4 or 5 asparagus spears horizontally across each piece of chicken; roll up to enclose asparagus and secure with red pepper ring.
• Place chicken, seam-side down, in 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Brush chicken lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in 375F oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES OF JOY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cut bacon in half lengthwise; place on a microwave-safe plate. , Microwave on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until edges curl. Place four or five beans on each bacon strip; wrap bacon around beans and tie in a knot., Place bundles in an 8-in. square baking dish. Drizzle with salad dressing. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp.