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    Bacon Blue Cheese Asparagus

    Published: Sep 2, 2015 · Last Updated: Jan 24, 2022

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    Dress up a simple asparagus side dish recipe with crispy bacon and creamy blue cheese - this asparagus recipe is sure to be a hit!

    Close up of asparagus topped with bacon and blue cheese. this recipe

    I'm starting today's post with a very serious question:

    Bleu Cheese? Or Blue Cheese?

    Asparagus on a sheet pan.

    Love this recipe? Serve it with parmesan spinach gnocchi! Click here for the recipe!I Googled it, but that really didn't help.

    Apparently, the internet got together and decided that they're both correct, but only snobby foodie-type people use "bleu" instead of "blue."

    Which I guess then brings me to a whole other question: how snobby would I like to be? (<-- These are the deep deep thoughts I think to myself. But, um, we'll save that for another day, mkay?)

    Close up of asparagus in a skillet with bacon and blue cheese.

    It's Wednesday, which means we're all hitting a midweek slump (yes? no? just me?) and could probably use some nice vegetable-type nutrients to perk ourselves back up.

    But also, it's Wednesday, which means there are still two whole days left before Friday, which means said vegetable-type nutrients should probably (no... DEFINITELY) be covered in cheese and bacon.

    Asparagus spears on a cast iron skillet with blue cheese and bacon.

    Don't even worry, folks. I've got you sooooooo covered.

    Asparagus spears in a cast iron skillet.

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    Bright green asparagus spears topped with crumbled bacon and blue cheese.

    Bacon Blue Cheese Asparagus

    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4
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    Description

    A simple asparagus side dish recipe loaded with crispy bacon and creamy blue cheese.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
    • 1 pound asparagus (about 12-14 large spears, usually the amount that comes in a bunch at the grocery store), ends trimmed
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled

    Instructions

    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon pieces until crispy. Set cooked bacon aside and return the skillet to the stove. NOTE: You should have just enough fat left in the skillet to coat the bottom of the pan (you'll use it to cook the asparagus!). If needed, drain some of the bacon drippings out of the pan so you just have a nice thin coating left.
    2. Reheat skillet over medium-high heat, then add asparagus and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, flipping asparagus occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until asparagus is bright green. Spears should be softened and cooked through but should still have a bit of a bite to them.
    3. Remove skillet from heat and top asparagus with cooked bacon and crumbed blue cheese. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of your asparagus spears - just keep an eye on it while it cooks!

    To make this a vegetarian dish, omit the bacon and sauté the asparagus in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil, then top with cheese as directed.

    A dash of lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce would also be great additions to this asparagus!

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