Egg And Asparagus Gratin

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 asparagus spears
• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 cup whipping cream, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• salt
• cayenne
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 in a wide frying pan, bring about 1 inch water to a boil over high heat. meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; then cut spears into 1-inch pieces. add asparagus to boiling water and cook, uncovered, until just tender when pierced (3 to 5 minutes). drain well.
• 2 divide asparagus among 4 well-buttered 4- to 5-inch-wide ovenproof dishes. carefully break 2 eggs over asparagus in each dish. spoon 1 tablespoon of the cream over eggs in each dish. then sprinkle eggs evenly with lemon peel, and with salt and cayenne to taste.
• 3 set dishes on a baking sheet and bake in a 450°f oven until eggs are done to your liking (5 to 7 minutes for firm whites and soft yolks). sprinkle evenly with cheese and bake for 1 more minute. serve at once.