In Equisheim, France, people celebrate the grape harvest with this delicious dish of fresh Alsatian white asparagus, smoked bacon, and creamy Munster cheese, all baked to perfection and paired with Gewrztraminer wine. Ingredients: 500g of fresh Alsatian white asparagus. 200g of Munster cheese. 200g of smoked Alsace bacon. 1 bottle of Gewrztraminer wine. 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180C 350F. Trim the ends of the asparagus and peel the stalks. Wrap each asparagus spear with a slice of bacon. Drizzle olive oil over a baking tray and arrange the wrapped asparagus on it. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. Slice the Munster cheese into thin strips. Remove the asparagus from the oven and sprinkle the Munster cheese over the top. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot, accompanied by a glass of Gewrztraminer wine. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
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