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Asparagus With Browned Butter And Poached Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds medium-sized asparagus
  • Sea salt as needed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 large free-range eggs
  • White vinegar as needed
  • 4 tablespoons freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Start by bringing large pot of water to a boil. While waiting for the water, snap the woody ends from the asparagus. Gently tie the asparagus into two bundles, in two places with string.

When the water boils, add the asparagus bundles and half a handful of salt. Cook until the asparagus is just tender and bright green, about 4 minutes.

Remove the asparagus bundles from the pot and immediately plunge into a bowl of cold water. Continue running cold water over the asparagus until completely cool. Drain well. Remove the string and lay the asparagus out on a towel. You can do this several hours in advance. Just roll up the towel and place on a plate in the fridge.

Fifteen minutes or so before serving, bring a deep frying pan with 4-inches of water to a simmer. Add a splash of vinegar. Crack and egg into a small bowl and then slip the egg into the water. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Poach the eggs for 4 minutes, or until the whites are firm.

In another frying pan heat the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally until the butter is a deep brown. Immediately add the asparagus and toss in the butter until heated through. Add the lemon and a dash of salt to taste.

Transfer to four heated plates and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Top each serving with a poached egg and grind a little black pepper over the plate. Serve with a wedge of lemon on the side.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Total Carbohydrates: 45.72 grams
Total Carbohydrates minus Fiber: 26.59 grams
Carbohydrates per Serving: 11.43 grams
Carbohydrates per Serving minus Fiber: 6.64 grams

If you don't feel comfortable with poaching eggs, you can fry them instead, or you can omit them completely.

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