Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Parmesan

Name: Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Parmesan
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bunches asparagus spears, trimmed (about 40); 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 8 larges eggs; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 Tbsps coarsely grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Parmesan might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 250 calories. Head to the store and pick up asparagus spears, salt, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

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 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Meanwhile, bring a separate pot of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add asparagus spears, and cook 34 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Remove asparagus with tongs, and set aside.

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Dry the medium saucepan.

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Add olive oil, and heat over medium heat.

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Add garlic, and saut about 1 minute. Turn off heat; add butter, and swirl pan.

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Add lemon juice, parsley, remaining salt, and pepper; swirl pan again to combine.

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Add asparagus and 2 tablespoons Parmesan; then toss with lemon-butter sauce to coat.

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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.)

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