Name: Asparagus soldiers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch thick asparagus; 4 eggs; freshly ground pepper, to serve; wholegrain toast, to serve

Asparagus soldiers

Who doesn't love dunking toast soldiers into a runny egg yolk? This version is more than just comfort food thanks to the addition of tasty green asparagus. So you can dunk that too!

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Serves 4

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11M

Ingredients

1 bunch thick asparagus

4 eggs

freshly ground pepper, to serve

wholegrain toast, to serve

Method

1.Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Plunge asparagus into a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 2-4 minutes, until bright green. Drain and place on a paper towel.

2.Meanwhile soft boil eggs. Serve asparagus with eggs in cups, seasoned with freshly ground black pepper.

3.Serve with toast soldiers.

White asparagus can also be used.
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