Pasta with Asparagus and Fried Eggs
(from cbukszpan’s recipe box)
Source: My mom
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Good hearty dinners
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus, cut in pieces
- salt
- pepper
- 1 box spaghetti
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 eggs
- pecorino cheese, shaved
Directions
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook the asparagus in the boiling water for one minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and pat dry.
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Cook pasta in boiling, salted water till al dente.
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Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a non-stick skillet over moderate heat. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Transfer the asparagus and oil to a large bowl.
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Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and heat. Crack eggs in the skillet and cook sunnyside up until the whites are barely firm.
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Drain the pasta, add to the asparagus and oil and toss to coat. Divide the pasta onto serving plates
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Place one egg on each portion of pasta. Sprinkle the cheese.
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Each diner should pierce the egg and stir it into the pasta.