Asparagus, Egg & Frisée Salad

For a delicious riff on breakfast for dinner, top a bed of frisée greens with a sunny-side up eggs.

For a delicious riff on breakfast for dinner, top a bed of frisée greens with a sunny-side up eggs. Fry the eggs in a little butter for crispy, flavorful undersides. Lay the eggs over tender asparagus, sweet bell peppers, green onions, smoky bacon and toasted breadcrumbs.

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

  • Water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz thin asparagus, woody ends removed
  • 1 small head frisée
  • 1 mini orange bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 mini red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions, white portion only
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 2 tbsp toasted bread crumbs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste

Directions

  1. Half-fill a large skillet with water; add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; add asparagus and cook 1 to 1½ minutes or until slightly softened but still firm in the center. With tongs, immediately transfer to a pan of ice water to cool thoroughly; drain.
  2. Place layer of frisée on serving platter. Sprinkle with bell pepper slices and green onions. Lay asparagus in center of dish.
  3. In a small skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add eggs; cover and cook without turning for 2 to 3 minutes or until egg is cooked and yolk is still runny. Place eggs over asparagus. Sprinkle with bacon and bread crumbs. Season with salt, pepper and Parmesan.

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