White Asparagus with Bacon & Poached Eggs
with potatoes & parsley butter sauce- Ei
- Selderij
- May contain traces of allergens
There is a special ingredient in your box! White asparagus, also known as white gold, is back in season. This vegetable grows underground, so it keeps its light colour.
Ingredients
200 g
Potatoes
250 g
White asparagus
2 piece
Egg
(Contains: Ei)
2.5 g
Fresh curly parsley
(May be present: Selderij)
2 slice
Bacon
Not included in your delivery
25 g
[Plant-based] butter
½ teaspoon
White balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon
White wine vinegar
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Boil plenty of water for the asparagus in a large pot or use an asparagus pan. At the same time, boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan for the potatoes. Wash or peel the potatoes, then cut them in half or any larger ones into quarters. Boil the potatoes for 15 - 20 minutes, covered, then drain and set aside.
Cut off 2cm from the base of the asparagus and discard, then peel the asparagus but leave the tips intact. Boil the asparagus for 12 - 15 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Boil plenty of water in a large pot or saucepan and add the white wine vinegar. Break each egg into a small glass. Use a whisk to create a whirlpool in the water and carefully drop the eggs into the centre of the whirlpool, going one at a time, then turn the heat low.
Poach the eggs for 2 - 3 minutes until the whites are set (see Tip). Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the eggs to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley.
Tip: the yolk will still be runny, but if you'd prefer it to be more firm you can keep poaching for another minute.
Cut the bacon into strips. Heat a clean frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the bacon for 3 - 4 minutes until done, then remove from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, melt the butter and then add the parsley and the white balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix well and remove from the heat.
Serve the asparagus and potatoes on plates. Top with the poached eggs and the bacon. Drizzle with the butter sauce to finish.
Did you know... potatoes are very healthy; besides being a good source of fibre and complex carbohydrates, they're also rich in potassium and high in vitamins C, B6 and B11.
