Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 4 slices bacon  (You may prefer to precook bacon at 350 for 5-7 min.  This will shorten bake time and asparagus will be crisper.)
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Trim asparagus ends.  Divide asparagus into 4 bunches.
Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bunch starting about ¼ inch from ends.  Secure bacon with a toothpick.

Place the asparagus bunches in a 2 lb Round Stoneware Baking Dish.

In a small saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper.   Bring mixture to a boil.  Pour mixture over asparagus bunches.

Bake approximately 20-25 minutes or until bacon is done.

Remove toothpicks before serving.