Asparagus Eggs Benedict

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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.

Ingredients

name
Image of asparagus spears asparagus spears (113.398 grams)
Image of butter butter (75.667 grams)
Image of cayenne pepper cayenne pepper (1 pinch)
Image of egg yolks egg yolks (3 larges)
Image of eggs eggs (4 larges)
Image of muffins muffins (2)
Image of ham ham (4 slices)
Image of lemon juice lemon juice (1 Tbsp)
Image of salt salt (0.25 teaspoons)

Steps

  1. 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. 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. 3 Add lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
  4. 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. 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.
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