Asparagus with goat's cheese dressing

Ingredients

16 sachets	Asparagus spears, trimmed (Main)
4 long	Rosemary sprigs
2 rashers	Streaky bacon, halved lengthwise
1 spray	Olive oil

Goat's cheese dressing

25 g	Soft goat's cheese (Main)
3 Tbsp	Lemon juice
2 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil
1 serving	Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup	Chopped parsley

Directions

1. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water, until bright green. Drain and refresh in icy water.
2. Take 4 asparagus spears together with a rosemary sprig. Wrap with a rasher of bacon. Repeat with the remaining asparagus, rosemary and bacon.
3. Heat an oiled, ridged frying pan, until very hot. Add the wrapped asparagus. Pan-fry on all sides, until the bacon is cooked.
4. To make the dressing, crumble the cheese into a bowl. Whisk in the remaining ingredients to produce a smooth dressing. Drizzle over the asparagus and serve.

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