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Asparagus Eggs Benedict

 
One serving costs about $2.38

$2.38 per serving

146 people like this recipe

146 likes

This recipe is ready in 30 minutes

Ready in 30 minutes

2 morning meal,brunch,breakfast
spoonacular Score:80%

Spoonacular Score: 80%

 

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.

Chardonnay and Cavan are my top picks for Eggs Benedict. Sparkling wine--with our without orange juice--is an obvious choice for eggs. With buttery hollandaise sauce, though, you might opt for a fuller white wine like chardonnay. The Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.

Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay

There's no doubt about the appellation here. The aromas are a combination of lemon drop, green apple, orange blossom, clove, hazelnut screaming Carneros from start to finish. The flavors are lemon lime, apple, pear fruit driven with racy acidity and rich lemon cream and subtle vanilla/spice, which adds more texture. Our 2004 Carneros Chardonnay beautifully conveys site, variety and vintage.

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Ingredients

Servings:
4 ounces
4 ounces asparagus spears
asparagus spears
0.33 cup
0.33 cup butter
butter
1 pinch
1 pinch cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper
3 large
3 large egg yolks
egg yolks
4 large
4 large eggs
eggs
2
2  english muffins
english muffins
4 slice
4 slice ham
ham
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
fresh lemon juice
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps salt
salt
4 ounces asparagus spears
4 ounces
asparagus spears
0.33 cup butter
0.33 cup
butter
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch
cayenne pepper
3 large egg yolks
3 large
egg yolks
4 large eggs
4 large
eggs
2  english muffins
2
english muffins
4 slice ham
4 slice
ham
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
fresh lemon juice
0.25 tsps salt
0.25 tsps
salt

Equipment

casserole dish
casserole dish
measuring cup
measuring cup
slotted spoon
slotted spoon
plastic wrap
plastic wrap
microwave
microwave
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
frying pan
frying pan
casserole dish
casserole dish
measuring cup
measuring cup
slotted spoon
slotted spoon
plastic wrap
plastic wrap
microwave
microwave
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
frying pan
frying pan


Instructions

  1. Fill a medium saucepan or wide deep skillet 3/4 full with hot tap water.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil. Trim off and discard woody ends of asparagus. 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.
  3. Cover tightly; set aside in a warm place.
  4. 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.
  5. While eggs are cooking, place egg yolks in blender container. Add lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Place butter in microwave-safe measuring cup and cook at HIGH power until melted and bubbly, about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
  6. With blender running, pour hot butter in a stream through the hole in the lid. Blend 30 seconds or until sauce has thickened.
  7. Split and toast English muffins. 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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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $2.38
Ingredient
4 ounces asparagus spears
⅓ cups butter
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 larges egg yolks
4 larges eggs
2 english muffins
4 slices ham
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Price
$1.01
$0.65
$0.01
$0.68
$1.09
$0.85
$0.37
$0.10
$4.77

Nutritional Information

Quickview
779 Calories
34g Protein
57g Total Fat
30g Carbs
16% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
779k
39%

Fat
57g
88%

  Saturated Fat
28g
178%

Carbohydrates
30g
10%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
763mg
254%

Sodium
1618mg
70%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
34g
69%

Selenium
59µg
85%

Phosphorus
532mg
53%

Vitamin B2
0.9mg
53%

Vitamin A
2303IU
46%

Vitamin B1
0.61mg
41%

Folate
139µg
35%

Vitamin B12
1µg
31%

Vitamin B5
3mg
30%

Vitamin B6
0.55mg
28%

Zinc
3mg
26%

Iron
4mg
26%

Vitamin K
26µg
25%

Vitamin D
3µg
25%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Vitamin B3
4mg
20%

Manganese
0.35mg
17%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Potassium
533mg
15%

Calcium
145mg
15%

Magnesium
45mg
11%

Fiber
2g
11%

Vitamin C
6mg
7%

covered percent of daily need

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