Beef & asparagus salad with soft-boiled egg

Recipes / Eggs

Stack this sophisticated beef salad high, then top with an oozy egg for the ultimate wow-factor.

Recipe «Beef & asparagus salad with soft-boiled egg» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 4 eggs, 4 beef scotch fillet steaks, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed, 80g baby rocket leaves , 60g shaved parmesan, 60g bought pesto dip, 60ml extra virgin olive oil .

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs 
  • 4 beef scotch fillet steaks 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed 
  • 80g baby rocket leaves 
  • 60g shaved parmesan 
  • 60g bought pesto dip 
  • 60ml extra virgin olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Pace the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Refresh under cold water. peel the eggs.
  2. Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the steaks for 3-4 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. cover with foil and set aside to rest.
  3. Bring a frying pan of water to the boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold water and drain.
  4. Thinly slice the beef. Arrange the beef and asparagus among serving plates. Top with the rocket. Top each with an egg and gently break in half. Sprinkle with parmesan. Whisk the pesto and extra virgin olive oil in a jug. Drizzle over the salad and season with freshly ground black pepper.