PAGODA STICKS

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Yield Plan for 3-4 Skewers per guest

Number Of Ingredients 5

Fresh Asparagus(any kind
but look for fresh
crisp & thick stocks); Fresh Snow Pea Pods (Same); Canned sliced Water Chestnuts; Thick-cut High Quality Bacon (Smoked
Maple
Apple YOUR FAVORITE BACON); Hunnan Sauce or Tariaki Sauce (your prefferance); Fresh Garlic(optional); Seasame Seeds; Bamboo Skewers; Canned Manderian Oranges

Steps:

First, get head count of guests and plan for 3-4 per guest,then wash all Vegetables and remove any "problems", stems etc.. Cut Asparagus in lengths to match up with Snow Pea Pods lengths +/-. Drain Water Chestnuts. Take (1)Asparagus, (1)Snow Pea Pod and (2-3)Slices of Water Chestnut(enough equal length of Asparagus and Snow Pea Pods. Take a strip of Bacon and slowly wrap all(3)items with bacon starting at one end and working to the other. It will form a cacoon shape. Then take (2) Skewers and peirce "cacoon" making sure to penatrate Asparagus and Snow Pea Pod evenly. Skewers should be about one and a half inches apart. Repeat same. Each set of (2) skewers should have at least (2) "cacoons". Add fresh smashed garlic to sauce (optional)Marinate in sauce as long as possible(Hunan or Tariaki). Make ahead of time then place in fridge until needed. Remove and place on grill when ready. Cook until bacon is crispy or desired texture. Try to keep the vegetables from overcooking and becoming too limp(SAMPLE IF NEED :-))Make sure to follow presentation mentioned above!Plate it up and ENJOY!