Roasted Asparagus and Eggs
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- Prep Time 25 minutes
- Total Time 25 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium thick asparagus bunch, tough ends removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light-brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ounces shaved parmesan
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet with a rim, toss asparagus with oil. Season with salt. Bake until asparagus is lightly browned and tender, 15 to 18 minutes (timing will vary depending upon thickness of asparagus).
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In a small saucepan, cook balsamic vinegar and sugar over medium-high heat until syrupy and reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 6 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring a large skillet with 2 inches of water to a simmer over medium heat. Add cider vinegar and season with salt. Break one egg at a time into a cup, then tip cup into pan. Simmer until whites are set and yolks are soft but slightly set, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spatula, scoop out eggs one at a time and drain on paper towels. With a paring knife, trim edges.
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Divide asparagus among four plates and drizzle with reduced balsamic. Top with shaved Parmesan and an egg.
I have made this several times (always omitting the cheese) with beautiful results. I love asparagus, but this sauce is also great over other roasted veggies or by itself with a poached egg and bowl of grains (I'm partial to quinoa).
I have been making my own version of this for several years, but I prefer eggs that are cooked over easy with runny yolks. I also add avocado, ground flax seeds or Chia seeds as well. One of my favorite breakfast or dinner meals.
So quick and easy and SOOO good for you. The article in Living about asparagus was interesting and eye-opening and iIt's always nice to use produce of the season.
Delicious! I did my own variation on this recipe: drizzled asparagus with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, S P and baked for 15min. I also used a hard boiled egg. I made this for a satisfying dinner, but it would be a fabulous brunch dish!
Very good recipe. I had it for an easy, quick dinner tonight - very easy to divide down and prepare for one. I can't wait to make this for brunch with my friends!