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Asparagus with Fried Egg (Asparagi alla Milanese)

A humble plate of tender green asparagus, topped with fried eggs and a generous grating of Parmigiano Reggiano.
Servings 4 People
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch of asparagus spears
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 4 free range eggs
  • Parmigiano Reggiano freshly grated

Instructions

  • Firstly, bring a saucepan to the boil and blanch the asparagus for 1-2 minutes, then drain, and run the asparagus under cold water to stop them from cooking.
  • Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add some extra virgin olive oil. Add the asparagus to the frying pan, season with salt and pepper and sauté until tender, then remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, fry the eggs until cooked but very runny.
  • Divide the asparagus between 4 plates and add a fried egg to each plate. Then sprinkle parmesan cheese generously over each plate.

Notes

Alternatively you can serve all the asparagus and fried eggs on one serving platter for people to help themselves.
Course: Antipasto
Cuisine: Italian, Lombardy
Keyword: Asparagus, Italian Cooking, Lombardy