Asparagus Eggs Benedict
Asparagus Eggs Benedict takes approximately 30 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 2 servings with 780 calories, 35g of protein, and 57g of fat each. For $2.38 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. Plenty of people really liked this breakfast. 146 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of lemon juice, butter, muffins, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 81%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Asparagus Eggs Benedict, Mushroom & Asparagus Eggs Benedict, and Easy Eggs Benedict with Asparagus.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4 ounces asparagus spears
- 0.33333334 cup butter
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 large egg yolks
- 4 large eggs
- 2 muffins
- 4 slices ham
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Fill a medium saucepan or wide deep skillet 3/4 full with hot tap water.Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil. Trim off and discard woody ends of asparagus.
- 2
Place asparagus in shallow microwave-safe casserole dish, cover with vented plastic wrap, and cook at HIGH power 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until asparagus are crisp-tender.Cover tightly; set aside in a warm place.Break whole eggs, one at a time, into a small dish. Slip eggs into simmering water. Cook about 3 minutes for soft-set eggs or until cooked as desired.While eggs are cooking, place egg yolks in blender container.
- 3
Add lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
- 4
Place butter in microwave-safe measuring cup and cook at HIGH power until melted and bubbly, about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.With blender running, pour hot butter in a stream through the hole in the lid. Blend 30 seconds or until sauce has thickened.Split and toast English muffins.
- 5
Place warmed ham on each muffin half and top with about 3 asparagus. Using a slotted spoon, place poached eggs over asparagus. Spoon sauce over eggs.