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.

  • Serves: 2
  • Time: 30 Mins
  • Category: morning meal, brunch, breakfast
  • Health Rating: 16.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 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.

Ingredients:

  • asparagus
  • water

Equipment:

  • sauce pan
  • frying pan

Step 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.

Ingredients:

  • egg
  • asparagus
  • egg yolk
  • water
  • wrap

Equipment:

  • casserole dish
  • plastic wrap
  • microwave
  • blender

Step 3: Add lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.

Ingredients:

  • cayenne pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt

Step 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.

Ingredients:

  • english muffin
  • butter
  • sauce
  • sandwich bread

Equipment:

  • measuring cup
  • microwave
  • blender

Step 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.

Ingredients:

  • poached egg
  • asparagus
  • sauce
  • egg
  • ham

Equipment:

  • slotted spoon


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories779.55 kcal38.98%
    Fat57.46 g88.4%
    Saturated Fat28.54 g178.35%
    Carbohydrates30.62 g10.21%
    Net Carbohydrates27.86 g10.13%
    Sugar1.8 g2.0%
    Cholesterol763.46 mg254.49%
    Sodium1618.62 mg70.37%
    Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
    Protein34.72 g69.45%
    Selenium59.39 µg84.84%
    Phosphorus532.41 mg53.24%
    Vitamin B20.9 mg52.8%
    Vitamin A2303.06 IU46.06%
    Vitamin B10.61 mg40.64%
    Folate139.17 µg34.79%
    Vitamin B121.83 µg30.55%
    Vitamin B53.01 mg30.12%
    Vitamin B60.55 mg27.7%
    Zinc3.92 mg26.14%
    Iron4.67 mg25.97%
    Vitamin K26.75 µg25.48%
    Vitamin D3.77 µg25.13%
    Vitamin E3.45 mg23.03%
    Vitamin B34.05 mg20.27%
    Manganese0.35 mg17.28%
    Copper0.32 mg16.02%
    Potassium533.03 mg15.23%
    Calcium145.85 mg14.58%
    Magnesium45.11 mg11.28%
    Fiber2.77 g11.06%
    Vitamin C6.17 mg7.48%