Start your day off right with a delightful and nutritious serving of asparagus and parmesan scrambled eggs. This recipe combines the fresh, crisp taste of asparagus with the rich, nutty flavor of parmesan cheese, all nestled within fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs. It's a quick and easy breakfast that's perfect for busy mornings, yet special enough for a weekend brunch.
Alongside the classic asparagus and parmesan scrambled eggs, this article also offers three additional variations to cater to different tastes and preferences. For a vegetarian twist, try the asparagus and feta scrambled eggs, where tangy feta cheese replaces the parmesan, adding a briny, savory note to the dish. If you're looking for a heartier option, the asparagus, ham, and cheese scrambled eggs incorporate smoky ham and melted cheddar cheese, creating a protein-packed and flavorful breakfast. And for those who enjoy a touch of spice, the asparagus and chorizo scrambled eggs introduce a zesty kick with the addition of spicy chorizo sausage.
Each recipe is carefully crafted with detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect result every time. Whether you prefer the classic combination of asparagus and parmesan, or you're looking to explore new flavor combinations, this article has something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your skillet, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a delicious and satisfying breakfast that will kickstart your day.
ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN SCRAMBLED EGGS
Provided by Derek Flynn
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Break eggs into a bowl and beat. Pour the eggs into a skillet and add the leftover chopped asparagus. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Cook the eggs until they are soft and fluffy.
SCRAMBLED EGGS OVER ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Clean and trim the asparagus by breaking off 1 asparagus end at its natural breaking point and lining up the tip end next to the remaining stalks. Trim them to the broken asparagus' length. Compost the woody ends. Lay the asparagus out on a rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place them in the preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes or until tips are browned and starting to crisp.
- In a small cup, crack each egg. Add each egg to a mixing bowl, stir in the milk, and season with salt and pepper.
- Beat the egg mixture with a whisk, in a figure 8 pattern until the ingredients are completely blended together. In a nonstick saute pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once butter has melted, add the eggs and cook over low heat, stirring gently with a silicone spatula. Keep the eggs moving, continuing to cook until they are cooked but soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Warm the serving platter or serving plates in a preheated low temperature oven, or microwave the plate for 6 to 10 seconds. Scatter roasted asparagus on the heated plate, and spoon the scrambled eggs over the asparagus. Eat immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calorie, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 295 milligrams, Sodium 697 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 4 grams
ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN-EGG CRUMB TOPPING
Steps:
- Pulse the bread in the bowl of a food processor until it becomes fine crumbs. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat pan over medium-high heat until hot. Lower heat to medium, add bread crumbs to the skillet and toast, tossing often, until crumbs are golden brown and toasted, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Grate egg in the medium-sized holes of a box grater or on a medium microplane grater (used for grating chocolate or cheese). Combine the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl and toss to combine.
- Steam the asparagus until firm, but tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Arrange asparagus on a serving platter and top with Parmesan-Egg Crumb Topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.5 calorie, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 36 milligrams, Sodium 177 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 6 grams
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH ASPARAGUS
Provided by Food Network
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in the basket of a vegetable steamer and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water and drain. Pat dry. Cut each spear in half on a diagonal and cut the bottom of the spears into small dice.
- Melt half of the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add all the asparagus and cook, gently stirring, to heat thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a large skillet. Add the eggs and whisk in a figure eight, making sure the edges of the eggs don?t stick. When the eggs are almost set, slowly pour in the cream, a little at a time, continuing to whisk briskly.
- Sprinkle in the chives and whisk until the eggs are completely set. Divide the eggs and asparagus evenly among four plates, placing the spears and diced asparagus around the eggs or stack the spears so they lean against the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS
Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if they're thick, peel them. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, then toss to coat the asparagus completely. Spread the asparagus in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast the asparagus for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender but still crisp. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- While the asparagus is roasting, whisk the eggs in a bowl with the half-and-half, and salt and pepper, to taste. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet. Cook the eggs on the lowest heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, to the desired doneness. Remove from the heat, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter, and stir until it melts. Check for seasoning, salt and pepper, if needed, and serve with the roasted asparagus and 7-grain bread.
PARMESAN EGGS
Take your morning eggs to the next level by nestling them in a crispy halo of Parmesan. The eggs will cook nicely while the cheese becomes an irresistibly lacy cracker, what Italians call a "frico" or cheese crisp. These eggs are lovely eaten by themselves but even better when served on top of avocado toast, in a breakfast sandwich or perhaps on top of a bed of arugula--the possibilities are endlessly delicious!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Set aside 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan in an 8-inch ring around the edge of a large nonstick skillet, leaving a 7-inch empty circle in the center. Sprinkle the reserved Parmesan in a line down the center of the circle, dividing it into 2 half-circles. Heat the skillet over medium-low heat.
- Gently crack an egg into each half-circle and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until the whites are almost set and the cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and cook until the cheese is browned but the egg yolks are still runny, 1 to 2 minutes more. Gently slide the eggs onto a serving plate. The cheese will crisp as it cools.
FRIED EGGS AND ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN
Categories Cheese Egg Brunch Bake Quick & Easy Lunch Casserole/Gratin Parmesan Asparagus Spring Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 2 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Set oven rack in upper third of oven, then preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cook asparagus in a large deep skillet of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.
- Generously butter gratin dishes using 1/2 tablespoon butter total, then divide asparagus between them. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with half of cheese.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then fry eggs, seasoning with salt and pepper, until whites are barely set, about 2 minutes.
- Carefully transfer 2 eggs to each gratin dish with a slotted spatula, placing on top of asparagus. Sprinkle eggs with remaining cheese and drizzle with any butter remaining in skillet.
- Bake in upper third of oven until cheese is melted and eggs are cooked as desired, 4 to 5 minutes for runny yolks.
ASPARAGUS AND EGG SANDWICH
Provided by Richard Flaste
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield Two sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash the asparagus under cold running water. Snap off and discard the tough bottom portion. If using thicker asparagus, scrape each stalk to remove the skin, then cut it into thirds lengthwise, leaving the the asparagus head intact.
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat the oil until just warm. Add the asparagus and salt. Saute over medium heat, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Cover and cook for another 2 minutes, shaking the pan or stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, break the eggs into a bowl and beat, adding a pinch of salt and pepper. Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Remove the soft, doughy part and toast the loaf slightly.
- Uncover the asparagus, raise the heat slightly and add the eggs, stirring. Cook for 1 minute, or until the eggs are set. Scoop onto the bread and cut in half.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 208, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 249 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH RAMPS, MORELS, AND ASPARAGUS
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Egg Mushroom Brunch Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Father's Day Asparagus Green Onion/Scallion Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ramp bulbs and stems to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Add green tops, asparagus, and mushrooms; sauté until ramps are soft and asparagus is crisp-tender, about 9 minutes. Add eggs to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until eggs are very softly set, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide scrambled eggs between 2 plates and serve immediately.
SKILLET-BAKED EGGS AND ASPARAGUS
Asparagus and eggs have an affinity for each other. The voluptuous yolk softens and smoothes the grassy sharpness of the vegetable, while the asparagus brightens up the dull richness of the egg. The pair's most classic expression is asparagus hollandaise, but that is too fussy and time-consuming a preparation for a regular home-cooked breakfast. This dish combines the flavors in a time- and cook-friendly way.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil until shimmering. Add the asparagus and the scallions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is browned and tender.
- Whisk together the eggs, 4 tablespoons of the herbs, and cream. Whisk in Parmesan, salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over asparagus and place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until set, but still slightly jiggly in the center. Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before serving. It is best warm, not hot.
- Squeeze one or two lemon wedges over it, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and remaining herbs. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 261, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 521 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND SCRAMBLED EGGS
This pasta dish leans heavily on the delicious flavor of asparagus and Parmesan cheese, while the eggs provide heft to the meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 1 minute less than package instructions. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in pot over medium-high and add 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta mixture and Parmesan and cook, stirring, 1 minute. If necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta.
- In a small nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add eggs and cook, stirring, until just set. Divide pasta and eggs among four plates, top with ricotta, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS - BAREFOOT CONTESSA / INA
Another recipe I watched Ina make that looked so scrumptious. This recipe is on foodnetwork, but I have editted it here to make it more healthy. I tried it this way and thought it was great! Hope you like it.
Provided by megs_
Categories Vegetable
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat the asparagus completely.
- Spread the asparagus in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- Roast the asparagus for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender but still crisp.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- While the asparagus is roasting, whisk the eggs in a bowl with the half-and-half, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cook the eggs on the lowest heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, to the desired doneness.
- Remove from the heat, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter, and stir until it melts. Check for seasoning, salt and pepper, if needed, and serve with the roasted asparagus and 7-grain bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 30.3, Sodium 631.6, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 21.7
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked asparagus. Just be sure to heat it through before adding it to the eggs.
- If you don't have Parmesan cheese, you can use another hard cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the eggs before scrambling them. This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- Serve the scrambled eggs immediately with toast, fruit, or your favorite breakfast side dish.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and Parmesan scrambled eggs are a quick and easy breakfast that is packed with flavor. The asparagus adds a bright, fresh flavor, while the Parmesan cheese adds a rich, nutty flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the breakfast table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy breakfast, give this recipe a try.
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