Author Notes
Is asparagus not everyone’s favorite to-go vegetable? Easy to make, available in abundance all year long, and it compliments just about any meal. These green stalks of goodness are currently in-season! That means that everyone’s favorite vegetable is at its best tasting during spring- so take advantage. —Seasonally Jane
Ingredients
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5 ounces
cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1 teaspoon
Sweet Hibiscus Sea Salt
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Olive oil for drizzling
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Black pepper
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20
asparagus spears, raw ends trimmed
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5
slices of pancetta, thinly sliced
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set aside.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sweet hibiscus sea salt together and stir until salt is evenly distributed. Set aside.
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Lightly drizzle asparagus spears in olive oil and season with black pepper. Divide the asparagus into stacks of four. Gather the spears and carefully add a generous spoonful of cream cheese onto the middle of the asparagus stack. Wrap the bundle with a slice of pancetta to secure the spears together, covering the cream cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Place bundles on baking sheet. Bake 15-17 minutes until pancetta is crisp.
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