Soft-boiled eggs with cheesy asparagus dippers and lemon salt

Spoil the one you love with this delicious breakfast in bed.

Recipe «Soft-boiled eggs with cheesy asparagus dippers and lemon salt» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 6 slices prosciutto, halved lengthways, 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated, 12 fresh basil leaves, halved, 12 asparagus spears, trimmed, 4 eggs, at room temperature , 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp lemon rind, finely grated .

Ingredients:

• 6 slices prosciutto, halved lengthways 
• 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated 
• 12 fresh basil leaves, halved 
• 12 asparagus spears, trimmed 
• 4 eggs, at room temperature 
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 1/2 tsp sea salt 
• 1/2 tsp lemon rind, finely grated 

Instructions

1. Make Lemon salt: Combine salt and lemon rind in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Place 1 piece of prosciutto on a board with 1 short end facing you. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons parmesan. Top with 2 pieces of basil. Place 1 asparagus spear across end closest to you. Roll up prosciutto tightly, on an angle, to enclose. Repeat with remaining prosciutto, parmesan, basil and asparagus.
3. Place eggs in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to eggcups. Using a spoon or butter knife, carefully remove tops from eggs.
4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until prosciutto is golden and asparagus is bright green.
5. Serve eggs with asparagus dippers and lemon salt.