Italian Egg And Pasta Scramble

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 10 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 ounces smoked mozzarella cut 1/2" cubes
• 2 tablespoons thinly-sliced fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 ounces pancetta coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 8 thin asparagus stalks trimmed, and cut crosswise into 1/2" pieces

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the orzo.

Whisk the eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese and basil. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir to coat. Add the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until the eggs are softly set, about 4 minutes.

Transfer the egg mixture to a serving bowl and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.