Pumpkin wrapped in bacon

Rolf Seiffe/FoodCentrale by ddp images

Ingredients for 12 pieces:

12 pieces of pumpkin (approx. 4x2x2 cm)
6 slices of bacon (preferably pancetta)
salt, pepper
olive oil for frying
12 wooden skewers
Parsley to garnish

Preparation:

1. Cook squash pieces in boiling salted water until al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse and pat dry.

2. Cut bacon slices in half and wrap one piece of bacon around each piece of pumpkin. Season with pepper and salt.

3. Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Gently fry the wrapped pumpkin pieces in it for about 6 minutes on all sides.

4. Arrange the bacon-wrapped pumpkin with skewers on a platter, garnish with parsley and pepper and serve.

Preparation time approx. 30 minutes

Nutritional values per serving (3 pieces per person) approx.:

Calories: 126
joules: 523
Protein: 5,2 g
Fat: 8,4 g
Carbohydrates: 7.2 g

(FoodCentrale by ddp images)