Asparagus-mushroom-leek Sauté

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 2 -3 cups mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 leek, sliced and separated into rings
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 sauté bacon. set aside.
• 2 reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
• 3 add olive oil (optional).
• 4 clean, stem and slice mushrooms.
• 5 clean leeks, slice into small slices, separating the rings. discard the dark green end.
• 6 sauté mushrooms and leeks in bacon fat/olive oil until mushrooms are slightly done. don't overcook.
• 7 cut asparagus into bite size pieces, discarding the tough ends.
• 8 blanch asparagus in hot boiling water until slightly crunchy. don’t overcook.
• 9 combine asparagus, bacon, mushrooms and leeks in fry pan.
• 10 add salt/pepper. sprinkle with parmesan cheese. serve warm. enjoy.