Poached eggs, with their soft, tender texture and golden yolk, are a classic breakfast or brunch dish. When combined with tender asparagus and a rich, lemony butter sauce, they become an elegant and flavorful meal. This dish is easy to prepare and can be tailored to your taste preferences. Whether you prefer your eggs cooked to perfection or slightly runny, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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POACHED EGGS AND ASPARAGUS
This is a family recipe my mother made for me growing up. My grandfather had several acres of asparagus on his farm, and this was something they served during the spring and fall whenever asparagus was plentiful. This recipe is also good served with warm breakfast ham or Canadian bacon--just put in on the toast before the egg. Top this masterpiece with another slice of toast to make a sandwich and eat it on the go.
Provided by Melissa Weiner
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a saucepan half way full of water. Bring to a boil and stir in the bouillon cube until dissolved. Crack one egg into a measuring cup or large spoon and gently slip it into the boiling water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm
- Meanwhile, Place the asparagus into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes. Drain.
- Toast the bread to your desired darkness. Spread butter onto each piece of toast. Top with a slice of cheese, then a poached egg and finally, asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 223.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 729.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH POACHED EGG, PARMIGIANO AND LEMON ZEST
Steps:
- Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
- Holding the tip and stem of each asparagus spear, snap the asparagus where it will naturally break. Discard the ends. Toss the asparagus with oil and salt to taste. Grill the asparagus until slightly charred and pliable on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes for pencil or 5 to 7 minutes for standard. Remove to a platter and reserve at room temperature. Grill each slice of bread until crispy and slightly charred on both sides. Rub each piece of bread vigorously with the raw garlic clove. Reserve with the asparagus.
- Fill a bowl with cold tap water and the ice cubes. This will be the holding area for the eggs after they have been poached. Keep the bowl near the stove.
- Fill a medium saucepan two-thirds of the way with water. Add the white vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat on the burner until the bubbles in the water have subsided. Gently crack and drop each egg into the water. Cook the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes. When done, the whites will be cooked through and the yolks will be warm but still liquid. Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs from the saucepan and place in the bowl of cold water. Reserve.
- To assemble the salad: Toss the arugula with half of the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Gently toss the salad until coated with the lemon and olive oil. Add more lemon juice and oil if needed. TASTE IT! The salad should be dressed and flavorful but not soggy. Divide the arugula among 4 individual plates. Arrange the asparagus on top of the arugula on each plate.
- While dressing the salad, bring the saucepan of poaching water to a simmer. Gently return the eggs to the saucepan until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. When the eggs are hot, remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and gently blot on a tea towel to remove any excess water. Immediately place 1 egg on top of the asparagus on each plate. Sprinkle each with some salt, Parmigiano and lemon zest. Drizzle each piece of grilled bread generously with olive oil and cut in half on the bias. Lean the toast halves against each egg.
- Voila!
HONEY-LEMON ASPARAGUS
Everyone who tastes my glazed asparagus takes a second helping, so I usually double the recipe. For another option, try using a root vegetable like turnip or parsnip. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Transfer asparagus to a large bowl; drizzle with glaze and toss gently to coat. If desired, sprinkle with additional sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
POACHED EGGS AND PARMESAN WITH FRESH ASPARAGUS AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the garlic for a few seconds. Turn off the heat, add the butter and swirl the pan until the butter has melted. Mix in the lemon juice and parsley and season.
- Add the asparagus and Parmesan and toss until the asparagus is well coated.
- Arrange the asparagus on serving plates. Top with the poached eggs, pour over the remaining pan juices from the asparagus and serve hot, garnished with the Parmesan shavings.
Nutrition Facts :
PAN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH POACHED EGGS AND BROWN BUTTER-LEMON HAZELNUTS
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Place asparagus spears in a small baking pan. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast asparagus for 4 to 5 minutes, or until just crisp-tender. They will continue to cook a bit after you remove them from the oven.
- In a small sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat until it sizzles. Add hazelnuts and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until hazelnuts are a deep golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and squeeze as much of the lemon into the pan as you desire.
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a bare simmer and add vinegar. Break eggs, one by one, into a small bowl and then gently slide them into the simmering water. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your preference for doneness. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs from the water and allow to drain for a moment on paper towels.
- Arrange 5 small or 3 fat asparagus spears on each of 4 plates. Season each egg with salt, pepper and chives and place 1 egg on top of each bundle of asparagus. Scatter hazelnuts over the top and serve immediately.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH POACHED EGGS AND MISO BUTTER
Make and share this Roasted Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Miso Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 475°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Combine butter, miso paste, and sherry vinegar in a small bowl and stir until smooth. (Mixture will be thick.) Set aside.
- Place asparagus in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet, coat with olive oil, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place asparagus in the oven and roast until it is knife tender and lightly blackened, 12 to 15 minutes.
- To serve, place miso butter on plate, top with roasted asparagus, and a poached egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.3, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 216.5, Sodium 713.4, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 8.4
ROASTED ASPARAGUS PROSCIUTTO AND EGG
Yes, cooking prosciutto does make dishes salty, but the taste of this dish is actually quite mild and pleasant to my palate.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Breakfast Eggs
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place asparagus in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until golden and rendered, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle prosciutto and oil over asparagus. Season with black pepper and toss to coat. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Toss and return to oven until firm yet tender to the bite, 5 minutes.
- Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar and pinch of salt. Crack an egg into a bowl then gently slip the egg into the water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Poach eggs until whites are firm and yolks have thickened but are not hard, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, then transfer to a warm plate.
- Drizzle asparagus with lemon juice. Transfer asparagus to plates, top with poached egg and pinch of lemon zest. Season with black pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 175.3 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 446.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ASPARAGUS, HAM, AND POACHED EGGS ON CHEESE POLENTA
Make and share this Asparagus, Ham, and Poached Eggs on Cheese Polenta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Ham
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Poached eggs--combine 2 quarts water and the vinegar in a large skillet.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Decrease heat to very low to maintain the water at a bare simmer.
- Place a bowl of hot tap water near the stove.
- Crack an egg into a ramekin.
- With the ramekin close to the simmering water, pour the egg into the water.
- Using a large metal slotted spoon, quickly spoon the egg white back onto the remainder of the egg.
- Cook very gently until the egg white is opaque and the egg is just firm enough to hold its shape, 3-4 minutes.
- Using the slotted spoon, carefully transfer the poached egg to the bowl of hot tap water, trimming off any stray strands of egg white.
- Repeat with the remaining eggs (with practice, you should be able to poach 3-4 eggs at the same time, but keep track of the eggs so they don't overcook).
- The hot water will keep the eggs at serving temperature for up to 10 minutes.
- Asparagus-Ham Saute--melt the butter in a large skillet over med-high heat.
- Add the ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shallots and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the asparagus, then add the sherry and 2 tablespoons water.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- During the last minute, add the heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, make the polenta--bring the milk, 2 cups water, and the salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- Whisk in the polenta.
- Decrease heat to med-low and let bubble, whisking often, until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan until melted.
- Using a large spoon, spoon equal amounts of the polenta into warm serving bowls, making an indentation in the center of each mound of polenta.
- Spoon the asparagus-ham saute around the indentation.
- One at a time, remove a poached egg from the water with a slotted spoon, drain well, and nestle in the indentation in the polenta.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 244.2, Sodium 954.1, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 19.8
Tips:
- Use fresh asparagus. Fresh asparagus will have a bright green color and be firm to the touch. Avoid asparagus that is wilted or has brown spots.
- Trim the asparagus properly. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus. This is about 1-2 inches from the bottom of the spears.
- Cook the asparagus until it is tender-crisp. You want the asparagus to be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooking will make the asparagus mushy.
- Use a good quality butter for the lemon butter sauce. The butter will add a rich flavor to the sauce. Avoid using margarine or low-fat butter.
- Add the lemon juice and zest to the sauce at the end. This will help to preserve the bright flavor of the lemon.
- Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little spice.
- Serve the poached eggs and asparagus immediately. This dish is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.
Conclusion:
Poached eggs with asparagus and lemon butter is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The asparagus is cooked until tender-crisp and then topped with poached eggs and a flavorful lemon butter sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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