Hot Bacon Asparagus Salad

I love asparagus. Learned to eat it after Lucy came home from Korea. While she lived there, one of her jobs as a missionary was harvesting asparagus. I eat it raw. I bake it in the oven at 450 degrees after spraying it with oil, salt and pepper.  Cook it for about 10 - 15 minutes. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. This is a delicious salad. Takes a little work, but well worth it. Enjoy.

Hot Bacon Asparagus Salad

7 bacon strips, diced
1 lb fresh asparagus (you know to cut off the bottoms)
1/3 C vinegar
1 T sugar
1/2 t ground mustard
1/4 t pepper
4 C torn salad greens
1/2 C sliced almonds
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced

In a skillet, cook  bacon  until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon onto paper towel. Drain reserving 3T of drippings. Cut asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces and saute in drippings until crisp tender.  Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepperand bacon; Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. In a large  bowl, combine the salad greens a nd almonds. Add the asparagus mixture and  toss  gently.   Top with eggs. Serve immediately.