BACON WRAPPED BUTTERNUT CHUNKS

Yup. I was playing around with squash and recipes for other things and came up with this one. Perfect appetizer for a fall party.

6 slices bacon cut in half
12 chunks of butternut squash about 1" cubes
Wrap the bacon around the butternut squash, securing with a toothpick. Put in a preheated 350 degree oven, on a rack in a shallow pan for 15 to 20 minutes.Dry on paper towels
Sauce:
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
In a sauce pan, melt butter and brown sugar add nutmeg, mustard and worcestshire sauce. Heat. Spread sauce over squash chunks. Serve warm

Peas, Pancetta and Pasta

This is one of my favorite treats from Trader Joe's. While loving it, I figured out how to make it at home from "scratch"

Pasta- Vermicelli, Fettucine, Spahetti or even rigatoni- whichever you desire Enough for two.

1/2 pound Pancetta - Bacon may be subsituted

1/2 cup to 1 cup of peas (I like to use leftover peas, frozen may be used)

Salt

Pepper

Water to boil. Cook some vermicelli, fettucine or spaghetti enough for two. In a fry pan, over med high heat, brown up Pancetta or bacon. Start the Sauce:

The Sauce

2 tablespoons butter  

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1/2 Cup of cheese, cubed (I prefer Fontina)

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined. Pour in milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Add more milk depending on desired consistency. Slowly add cheese to melt!

In a bowl combine Pasta, Pancetta, and throw in 1/2 cup tp 1 cup of cooked peas (use frozen if you desire) Toss with Sauce, season with salt and fresh crack pepper to taste, top with grated parmesan. Serves two! 

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Rob Style

I found this recipe on a friends Facebook page, and you know me, I had to play with it. I think it is supposed to be a side dish, but I think it works also as an entree.

2 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed

12 slc bacon, uncooked

1/2 c light brown sugar

1/2 c butter

1 Tbsp. Worcestshire sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Mozzerella sticks

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

 Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each), with Mozzarella stick in the middle. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange bundle in a shallow baking pan.

 Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.

 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt, cheese has melted and bacon looks fully cooked. Enjoy!!!