Poached chicken, googy egg and asparagus salad

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Recipe «Poached chicken, googy egg and asparagus salad» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1/2 loaf Italian-style bread, crusts removed, torn into 2cm pieces, 1/3 cup olive oil, 40g parmesan, finely grated, 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, 2 small skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 lengthways , 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 4 fresh organic free-range eggs, Juice of 1 lemon , 16 small inner cos lettuce leaves.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 loaf Italian-style bread, crusts removed, torn into 2cm pieces 
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 
  • 40g parmesan, finely grated 
  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed 
  • 2 small skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 lengthways 
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 
  • 4 fresh organic free-range eggs 
  • Juice of 1 lemon 
  • 16 small inner cos lettuce leaves 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C fan-forced (210°C conventional). Place bread, 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 the parmesan in a roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Bake in oven, turning occasionally, for 20 minutes or until croutons are golden.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil over medium heat. Cook asparagus for 3 minutes or until tender. Remove and refresh under cold water, leaving cooking water gently simmering (you'll need it for the chicken and eggs). Add chicken to water and cook for 6 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool slightly, then tear into large pieces.
  3. Add vinegar to simmering water. Break an egg into a cup. Stir water, then slip egg into water and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Using a spoon, transfer egg to a bowl of cold water, then repeat with remaining eggs. Combine asparagus, chicken, lemon juice, and remaining oil and parmesan in a bowl. Season to taste. Divide cos among plates, top with chicken salad, croutons and a drained poached egg. Serve immediately.