Asparagus with Ham and Egg
Spoon sparrow asparagus with ham and egg is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the sprout vegetable category. Try this and other recipes from Spoon sparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 kg white asparagus
- Salt
- 120 g butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 eggs
- 8 slices cooking ham
- Nutmeg (freshly grated)
- paprika powder (sweet)
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
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1.
Wash the asparagus, peel thoroughly and cut off woody ends as needed. In a large pot bring plenty of water with 2 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp butter, lemon juice and sugar to a boil and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
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2.
Cook the eggs about 6 minutes until soft-boiled, shock in cold water, peel and halve.
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3.
In a small saucepan bring remaining butter to a boil. Skim off foam and pour clarified butter (without sediment) into small cups.
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4.
Lift asparagus with a slotted spoon, drain, arrange on plates. Add ham slices and egg halves, grate nutmeg over them, sprinkle paprika powder, salt and parsley, and serve with the butter cups.
