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Asparagus all Milanese

Mario Batali

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Vegetable Antipasti

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Prep
5 min
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Cook
10 min
Total:
15 min
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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt, or sea salt
  • 20 jumbo asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon salt, plus salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 duck eggs (any other type of egg will do)
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano, for grating
  • 1 lemon, halved

Directions

Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Set up an ice bath nearby. Blanch the asparagus spears in the boiling water for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then remove and immediately refresh in the ice bath. Once cooled, remove the asparagus from the ice bath with tongs and drain slightly. Set aside.

In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat. Add the asparagus and toss in the oil over high heat for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, then divide evenly among 4 warmed dinner platters.

In a separate pan, add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the pan, taking care to keep the yolks intact. Cook the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are firm but the yolk is still runny. Season each egg with salt and pepper, the carefully slide 1 egg onto each serving. Grate the cheese over each plate, season with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    Rusty Columbia, SC 11-07-2009

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    One of the Best

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I probably have cooked asparagus a hundred ways. This recipe tops my list. The combination of flavors makes fresh asparagus... shine.Read more
  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    Bafrb Punta Gordaf, FL 09-09-2009

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    Absoluely delicious

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    The egg yoke with the lemon and cheese combine to make it taste like hollandaise sauce, but without the uneccessary added... calories. Really really good.Read more
  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    Kristi St. Louis, MO 04-16-2009

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    Will make again and again

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Very simple ingredients that come together perfectly. Wonderful for spring.
  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    Vinayak Hamilton, NJ 01-11-2009

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    You'll learn to love your greens with this winner

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    The delicately nutty flavors of asparagus and parmiggiano-reggiano cheese blend in wonderfully in this dish
  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    John Emporia, KS 02-07-2006

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    Delicious asparagus/ egg combo

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This dish is a winner; easy to prepare with excellent flavor combination of lemon, cheese and egg balanced by the asparagus.... I can't wait until my asparagus patch produces this spring and the results will be even more sublime.Read more
  • recipe Asparagus all Milanese
    Don Williamsburg, VA 02-06-2006

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    Fantastic Asparagus al Milanese

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Easy to prepare! Wonderful side dish! Unique light main dish!
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