Creveti si sparanghel inveliti in costita afumata/ Bacon wrapped shrimp and asparagus

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"I love bacon, I love you!" (iubesc costita, te iubesc pe tine) , cam asa zice un catel intr-o reclama la televizor. Si cum sa nu il crezi, cui nu ii place costita? Si orice e invelit in ea. Iar daca va ganditi ca nu va place sparanghelul, cel in costita nu se compara cu nimic, iar creventii crocanti, o nebunie!
Un aperitiv perfect pentru sarbatorile de iarna, si nu numai, dar nu asa potrivit daca va apucati sa tineti dieta dupa sarbatori.

Sparanghel invelit in costita afumata

Ingrediente:

1 legatura de sparanghel
1 pachet de costita afumata taiata felii subtiri
sare si piper dupa gust
1/2 lingurita praf de usturoi
3 linguri ulei de masline

Nota: cantitatile de sparanghel si costita depind de cat de mare este sparanghelul, si cat de groase sunt tulpinile. Acum au fost foarte subtiri si am pus 3 odata, dar cand am avut tulpini foarte mari si groase, am pus si numai o tulpina intr-o felie de costita, sau in jumatate de felie de costita.

Se incinge cuptorul la 230 grade Celsius (450 Fahrenheit).

Sparanghelului i se taie cotoarele (vezi aici detalii), se da cu sare, piper, praful de usturoi si uleiul (nu puneti multa sare, costita este si ea sarata). Se mesteca sa fie acoperit bine de ulei. Se iau tulpinile de sparanghel si se invelesc in costita incepand de la un capat si continuand de-a lungul tulpinii, lasand capetele sparanghelului afara. Se pun cu capatul de costita ramas in jos intr-o tava neunsa (eu invelesc tava in folie de aluminiu sa curat mai usor). Se baga la cuptor 20 minute, intorcandu-se tulpinile la jumatatea timpului (partea de jos se rumeneste mai mult, intorcandu-se se rumenesc pe ambele parti). Se scot si se servesc calde. Se pot si incalzi mai tarziu daca mai ramane ceva :)

Creveti inveliti in costita afumata

Ingrediente:

15-20 creveti cruzi mari, fara crusta si curatati de vine
aprox 10 felii de costita afumata, taiate jumatati
sare si piper

Se incinge cuptorul la 260 grade Celsius (500 Fahrenheit) sau mai mult daca tine cuptorul.

Crevetii se tamponeaza cu un servetel pentru a elimina excesul de apa, si se dau cu putina sare si piper (nu puneti multa sare, costita este si ea sarata). Se inveleste fiecare crevet in jumatate de felie de costita, incepand de la cap si lasand coada neinvelita, si se pun intr-o tava neunsa, cu capatul de costita ramas liber in jos (eu invelesc tava in folie de aluminiu pentru a curata mai usor). Se baga in cuptorul incins 10 minute, intorcandu-se crevetii la jumatatea timpului (nu lasati crevetii prea mult in cuptor).

Se scot si se servesc calzi, cu sos sau fara.

Pofta buna!

“I love bacon, I love you!” that’s how that doggie on TV goes. And how not to believe him, who doesn’t love bacon? And everything that’s wrapped in it! And if you think you don’t like asparagus, the one wrapped in bacon doesn’t compare with anything, and the crispy shrimp, it’s a taste feast in your mouth!



Bacon wrapped asparagus or shrimp it’s a perfect appetizer for holiday dinner, or any other party you host. It’s not so perfect though if you’re thinking to start a diet.

Bacon wrapped asparagus

Ingredients:

1 bunch of asparagus
1 pack of smoked bacon
Salt and pepper after taste
½ tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp olive oil

Note: asparagus and bacon quantities vary after how thick the asparagus is. This time I used 3 asparagus sticks in a bundle; other times I used only one in a half a slice of bacon.

Preheat the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the ends of asparagus (you can see more details here), sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oil (go easy on salt, the bacon is salted too). Toss to coat the asparagus. Wrap the asparagus (1, 2 or 3 sticks) in one slice of bacon starting with one end, and going all along the other end, leaving the tips out. Place with the bacon end on bottom onto on ungreased baking sheet (I placed a piece of tin foil on the bottom for easy cleaning). Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning the bundles at half time. Remove and serve warm. They can be reheated in the microwave if you have leftovers.

Bacon wrapped shrimp

Ingredients:

15-20 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
About 10 slices of bacon, halved
Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven at 500 degrees Fahrenheit or broil.

Damp the shrimp with a paper towel to remove excess water. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper (use little salt, the bacon is also salted). Wrap each shrimp in bacon, leaving the tail out, and place with the bacon end at the bottom onto on ungreased baking sheet (I used tin foil for easy cleaning). Place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, turning the shrimp at half time (do not overcook).


Remove and serve warm, with our without sauce.


Enjoy!