Shillelagh Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
16 garlic-flavored breadsticks (about 8 inches long)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Cut bacon slices in half lengthwise. Wrap half slice of bacon diagonally around each breadstick. Combine Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired, in shallow dish; set aside.
Place 4 breadsticks on double layer of paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until bacon is cooked through. Immediately roll breadsticks in Parmesan mixture to coat. Repeat with remaining breadsticks.