Roasted Asparagus Bundles

• 32 thin asparagus spears
• 1 package sliced panchetta
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Place a large baking sheet with sides on bottom rack of oven; heat oven to 450 degrees F. Trim asparagus spears to 6-inch lengths, using a knife or snapping ends off with your hands.
2. For each bundle, wrap half a pancetta slice around the middle of 2 asparagus spears.
3. When all 16 bundles are assembled, carefully remove the hot baking sheet from oven.
4. Arrange bundles, evenly spaced, on sheet.
5. Roast 5 minutes.
6. Turn bundles over with tongs.
7. Continue to roast 5 minutes, or until pancetta is crisp and asparagus tender.
8. To serve, transfer bundles to a plate and finish with a grinding of fresh pepper.
9. Bundles can be served hot, warm, or at room temperature.

thin, panchetta, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/roasted-asparagus-bundles (may not work)