Rhea's Rundown
A few key ingredients go a long way in this light and tasty 20-minute dish. Lightly blanched asparagus gets tossed in lemon juice, parsley, a little butter and garlic, and Parmesan. It’s a subtly salty and tart backdrop for rich, runny egg yolk. Smoked wild salmon or crisped prosciutto would make a delicious addition. Don’t forget to store your asparagus properly to keep them fresher, longer. Check out the Kitchen Tip of the Week from the It's A Cele ation column for more info.
Ingredients – Serves 4
- 8 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 bunches asparagus spears, trimmed (about 40)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons coarsely grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
Directions
1. Break the eggs into 8 individual containers (such as teacups, prep bowls, or paper cups). Fill a large, low-sided pan with water, and add vinegar and ½ teaspoon salt; ing to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Meanwhile, ing a separate pot of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus spears, and cook 3–4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus with tongs, and set aside.
3. Dry the medium saucepan. Add olive oil, and heat over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté about 1 minute. Turn off heat; add butter, and swirl pan. Add lemon juice, parsley, remaining salt, and pepper; swirl pan again to combine. Add asparagus and 2 tablespoons Parmesan; then toss with lemon-butter sauce to coat.
4. Slowly pour each egg into the boiling poaching water; cook 2 minutes. Turn off heat, and remove pan from burner. Divide asparagus among 4 plates. (Bring plates close to pan with poached eggs, and place a folded clean kitchen towel next to plates.)
5. Remove the eggs from water with a slotted spoon, 1 at a time, blotting bottom of spoon on towel to absorb excess moisture. Place 2 eggs on each mound of asparagus. Pour any remaining sauce over each serving, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Gand, Gale. “Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Parmesan.” Gale Gand's Brunch! 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal. Epicurious.com. 28 April 2015. Web. http://bit.ly/1JXlLFE
Rhea Torreon
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