Polenta Fritters with Asparagus & Eggs

Name: Polenta Fritters with Asparagus & Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 asparagus spears, trimmed; 1 serving Black pepper, to taste; 2 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps shredded Parmesan cheese; 170 grams polenta in tube, cut into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Polent A mixture of asparagus spears, parmesan cheese, polentan in tube, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add polenta and asparagus; cook 8 minutes, turning once.

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Asparagus

Polenta

Push polenta and asparagus to side of pan. Recoat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Asparagus

Polenta

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Frying Pan

Add eggs, and fry until yolks are set, about 3 minutes.

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Egg

Serve eggs on warm polenta with asparagus on the side.

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Asparagus

Polenta

Egg

Sprinkle with cheese and black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Cheese

Carb Star: Polenta

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Polenta

1 gram of Resistant Starch per 1/2 cup cooked

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Starch

This soft, creamy grain is made from cooked cornmeal. Naturally high in Resistant Starch, polenta is also rich in fiber and contains a decent amount of protein, too. And it's versatile. It can be cooked into a creamy consistency or baked into crunchy sticks. In fact, you can even use it instead of white bread to make croutons.

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White Bread