Balsamic Asparagus with Poached Egg

German asparagus meets Italian balsamic vinegar, then covered with a poached egg on a bed of baby spinach and served with a simply green sauce. If classic Hollandaise is becoming a little too monotonous for you, you should definitely try this seasonal explosion of flavour. It’s simple and fresh and goes great with steak or chicken or to enjoy as a light meal. Shave some Parmesan over if desired.

	Green Dressing
10-12 stalk White asparagus 3 tbsp Olive oil 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar Salt and black pepper 50 g Baby spinach 2 Eggs 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp Chives, chopped	30 g Flat parsley 1 tsp Thyme leaves 50 ml Olive oil 1 Organic lemon, juiced and zested Salt and black pepper

For the dressing, blend the herbs, olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice in a tall container with an immersion blender. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set asdie.
For the asparagus, peel the spears and cut off the woody ends. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the asparagus for 5-8 minutes. Add the butter and deglaze with balsamic vinegar. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper and divide between two plates. Wash the baby spinach, pat dry and place them over the asparagus.
Bring a pot of water to a simmer and add the vinegar. Crack eggs into two small bowls or ramekins with one egg per bowl or ramekin. Gently slide the eggs, one at a time, to the pan. Now turn off the heat and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid, and let sit for exactly 2-4 minutes then remove the eggs one at a time using a slotted spoon.
Place the poached egg on the top of spinach and sprinkle some chopped chives and green dressing over. Enjoy!

12 comments:

Tom 9/3/25 12:56: ...I hope to have plenty of asparagus from the garden this year.
David M. Gascoigne, 9/3/25 13:06: Won’t be long before we’ll be getting fresh asparagus, so I’ll bookmark this recipe.
DEZMOND 9/3/25 13:09: Love all the colours in that plate! Spring is coming...
ClaudiaMorningstar 9/3/25 14:11: I love asparagus a this version looks yummy.
ellie 9/3/25 14:15: What a beautiful Sunday brunch! Thank you so much!
Ivy's Closet 9/3/25 14:15: It looks so yummy!
Caitlin'nMegan 9/3/25 14:16: Beautiful presentation! So great to see this! Thank you so much💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Christine 9/3/25 15:09: Delicious
Breathtaking 9/3/25 17:39: Hello Angie :)
This looks so good.
Cooking Julia 9/3/25 19:11: A nice dish full of spring flavors. Looking forward to spring...
DeniseinVA 9/3/25 19:16: Looks wonderful! Thanks for another delicious recipe. Asparagus is a favorite around here.
eileeninmd 9/3/25 20:25: Looks delicious! Your asparagus looks different.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.