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Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg

[heart_this] · Jun 28, 2009 · 47 Comments

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg with Runny Yolk and Parmigiano Reggiano

One of my favorite ways to cook asparagus is to roast it as roasting seems to concentrate the flavour. Simple roasted asparagus seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper is makes a great side dish and you can easily top it with various things to change it up from meal to meal. You could also top it with something more substantial, like an egg, and turn it into a light meal. Though I have done roasted asparagus topped with fried eggs, scrambled eggs and even chopped up hard boiled eggs my favorite is a poached egg. Roasted asparagus topped with a poached egg makes for a really nice light and healthy meal that I have been enjoying often on weekend mornings over the last few weeks. Really, how can you go wrong topping anything with an egg with a nice runny yolk? I also like to top everything off with some freshly grated parmigiano reggiano and sometimes even a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 pound thick asparagus (trimmed)
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parmigiano reggiano to taste (grated, optional)
  • balsamic vinegar to taste (optional)
directions
  1. Spread the asparagus out in a single layer on a flat baking dish.
  2. Roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.
  4. Crack an egg into a bowl and pour the egg from the bowl into the water and repeat for remaining eggs.
  5. Let the eggs cook until the whites are set but the yolks are not, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Arrange the asparagus on plates and top with the poached eggs.
  7. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on some parmigiano reggiano.
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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    June 28, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    I adore roasted asparagus and I can imagine just how good the runny egg must taste on top of it. Great idea!

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  2. Amanda Laird says

    June 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    This looks amazing. Poached eggs top my favorites list; great photo, Kevin.

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  3. Lori Lynn says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Great combination. Nice shot too.
    LL

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  4. Dawn says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I'm searching for something for breakfast and I happen along this. I think I can eat 3 eggs of this.

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  5. finsmom says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    A very creative and yummy dish! Great photo!

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  6. Conor says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    What a lovely simple dish, and a great action shot to accompany it!

    Here's a dish of asparagus and eggs that I came across a while ago and thought would be quite cute to serve at the table, that perhaps you might like:
    http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/hugh-s-asparagus-recipe_p_1.html

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  7. Justine says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    looks like a great, simple brunch idea

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  8. Elra says

    June 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Yummmmmm. I always love runny egg like this. Asparagus look scrumptious.

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  9. Esi says

    June 28, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    I have been having this for dinner at least once a week lately. So delicious.

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  10. Chef Fresco says

    June 28, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Kevin, we love this combination! Although we have not tried it with the poached egg. Here is our version with a hard-boiled egg topping.

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  11. Christina says

    June 28, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    I just made roasted asparagus! I love asparagus with eggs, but usually only incorporate them into an omelet, love this idea!

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  12. mickey says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    What an imaginative and beautifully organized blog yu've written. I really enjoyed reading it.

    Reply
  13. taste traveller says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Beautiful picture! I did this a few months ago with both white & green asparagus and fried wild leeks. I love it with balsamic vinegar – makes an amazing breakfast.

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  14. Jenn says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    I love the runny egg just spilling over the asparagus. Yum!!!!

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  15. Jana says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Oh good heavens…this looks lovely…absolutely everything on your blog looks amazing!

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  16. Kirby! says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    I've never tried this combo, but poached eggs taste good on top of almost anything, in my opinion!

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  17. Marta says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    Roasting is also my favourite way to cook asparagus, they get so nice a nutty! And the parmigiano in this dish must really bring out those nutty tones!

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  18. Caro says

    June 29, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Yep! It absolutely, positively has to be poached!! My absolute favourite, home-late-need-a-quickie supper!

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  19. Kalyn says

    June 29, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Now I'm wondering why I've never tried this!

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  20. Bridgett says

    June 29, 2009 at 4:05 am

    Yummy!

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  21. Skinnymum says

    June 29, 2009 at 5:58 am

    can't wait try this out, yummy …… asparagus and poached eggs are two of my fav food.

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  22. Jamie says

    June 29, 2009 at 6:10 am

    I have never roasted aspargus but now I must! And this was is our favorite way to eat them à la Milanese! Topped with an egg and Parmesan curls. Yet I always fried my egg sunny side up, but yours looks so fantastic! Gonna do it this way next!

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  23. ♥peachkins♥ says

    June 29, 2009 at 7:54 am

    I love poached egg but have never tried it with asparagus. This is a great idea!

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  24. Elin says

    June 29, 2009 at 8:38 am

    I can never do a poached egg properly…yours look great! 🙂

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  25. Pam says

    June 29, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Every since I saw Nigella dip asparagus spears in a soft boiled egg, I've been smitten. But I've never tried it,this looks even better!

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  26. Christelle says

    June 29, 2009 at 11:02 am

    just love asparagus, and very happy they are in season, lol!! I usually steam them, and yes egg goes very very well with it! 🙂

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  27. pigpigscorner says

    June 29, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    You are right! an egg with runny yolk goes well with everything!

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  28. Peter M says

    June 29, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    This would be a wonderful offering for a brunch!

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  29. Lisa says

    June 29, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Fantastic way to serve asparagus!

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  30. Cookin' Canuck says

    June 29, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Oh, yum! I adore runny yolks and this looks like a delicious way to enjoy them. Easy, too.

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  31. Anonymous says

    June 29, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    it sure looks appetizing to me!

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  32. ♥Rosie♥ says

    June 29, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    oh this looks wonderful Kevin. Roasted asparagus & poached eggs can't go wrong with this great combo.

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  33. The Duo Dishes says

    June 29, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Nice color too. The yellow and green look great together.

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  34. Teanna says

    June 29, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    Wow! That photo is just unreal. Absolutely gorgeous. I am seriously craving that right now and may have to make that for dinner tonight!

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  35. Marjie says

    June 29, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I agree. Asparagus is an all time wonderful food!

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  36. Kelly says

    June 30, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    This looks so delicious! Will be trying this out 😀

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  37. Jan says

    June 30, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    I would never have thought of pairing poached eggs with asparagus, what a lovely idea.

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  38. Kaitlin says

    July 1, 2009 at 12:29 am

    This sounds fantastic! I agree that poached eggs make almost anything taste fantastic. I bet this would be great on toasted French bread.

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  39. Paula says

    July 1, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Oh, boy, you totally had me at "egg"! Why have I never had this! I love roasted asparagus. I love eggs! Brilliant move, Kevin, to put them together! 🙂

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  40. Bobby says

    July 1, 2009 at 3:25 am

    yum, I am growing asparagus in my garden this year. I cant wait to try out some recipes. This looks great.

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  41. ejm says

    July 1, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    We recently barbecue-wokked (I hope that's a verb) asparagus. Without having tasted your roasted asparagus, I'm thinking that the barbecued version was easily as good.

    We tossed the asparagus in a little olive oil and sprinkled it with salt and pepper before barbecuing it.

    -Elizabeth

    (Lay your roasted asparagus over toast, add some Hollandaise sauce to this and sure, it's not exactly a nice healthy meal but it's really really good.)

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  42. Tiffiny Felix says

    July 3, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    I never would have thought of eating these two together, but it looks wonderful…thanks for broadening my horizons! Beautiful picture, too 🙂

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  43. {lovely little things} says

    July 6, 2009 at 3:16 am

    Ooh, the runny eggs would be a great compliment to the asparagus, yum!

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  44. Shana says

    July 8, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Oh my. I just made this for dinner tonight, with a side of bacon, and it has now become one of my most favorite foods. It was AMAZING!!! Even my veggie-hating husband requested that I start making this regularly. Thank you!

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  45. Jess says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    That sounds divine! Great photo too…you apparently have multiple talents!

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  46. Spryte says

    July 15, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Wow!!! That looks awesome!!!

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  47. Jodi says

    February 17, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    I'm really enjoying your blog; it's helping me learn how to cook in a more natural way, if that makes sense. The instructions are detailed, yet easy to follow, thank you.

    I made this for a light dinner last night – so simple yet so delicious. I would never have thought to make it if I hadn't found it here. Thanks!

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