Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed, rubber band left on
- 1 pound linguini
- 1 cup Basil Aioli, recipe follows
- 1 cup shaved pecorino
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 to 6 large eggs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water and let sit until cool, about 5 minutes. Remove from the water, remove the rubber band, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the large pot of salted water used to cook the asparagus and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl. Add the Basil Aioli, cut asparagus, shaved cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and place on a long, rectangular serving dish.
Place the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry the eggs to your liking. Place the eggs on top of the pasta and serve immediately.
Basil Aioli:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 large egg yolks*
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Combine the garlic, egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, basil, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a food processor and run the machine to mix. With the machine running slowly drizzle in the vegetable and olive oil. Basil Aioli can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
* Raw Eggs
*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
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By vball1126_9170127
Micanopy, FL
on May 04, 2012
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Great dish! full of flavor!!
By sallytil
Arlington, VA
on April 08, 2012
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I am giving the basil aioli 5 stars. The rest of the recipe I changed quite a lot. Based on other reviews I did the following and it was amazing: sautéed a minced garlic clove with some diced pancetta. Once slightly browned and crispy I added bite sized pieces of asparagus with some lemon juice. Sautéed until cooked through but still crisp. Mixed th cooked pasta in another bowl with the aioli and tossed in the pan with the sautéed fixings. I also added chicken bc I always do. Then top with a runny fried egg. So good!!!!!!!
By johnny6
on April 01, 2012
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Made this many times always excellent, and quick! The aoli is best with the egg yolks but I make it often without. (The raw eggs make my wife a little squimish, especially with young kids. The asparagus is great but I've also tried green beans when I don't have asparagus, not as good but not bad. For me the real beauty of this dish comes from the aoli, well that and the fried egg, which is key.
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