Roasted Green Asparagus with Poached Egg
Charred tender spring asparagus spears crowned with a soft-poached runny egg, shaved Pecorino Romano, and cold-pressed olive oil.
Ingredients
Execution Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Toss prepped asparagus spears with 1 tbsp olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper on a baking tray.
- 2
Roast asparagus for 8-10 minutes until tender-crisp with light blistered char marks.
- 3
While asparagus roasts, bring a pot of water with white vinegar to a gentle simmer. Create a gentle vortex with a spoon and slide in the cracked eggs one at a time. Poach for 3 minutes for a fluid, golden yolk core.
- 4
Transfer hot roasted asparagus spears to warm ceramic plates.
- 5
Gently lift poached eggs with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and place directly over the asparagus.
- 6
Top immediately with delicate ribbons of shaved Pecorino Romano, a final swirl of extra virgin olive oil, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Asparagus undergoes rapid lignification after harvesting, meaning velocity from soil to oven is crucial. When punctured, warm liquid yolk lipid chains create a spontaneous emulsion with melted sheep’s milk proteins over crisp cellulose stems. High-order bio-chemistry at breakfast.
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