Asparagus with ham and poached egg

Name: asparagus with ham and poached egg
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 4 medium sized egg; 2 kg fresh white asparagus; 1 mespoint ground nutmeg; 200 g grilled ham; 50 g unsalted butter or margarine

White asparagus with ham and poached egg

Ingredients

Directions

Cover small cups or glasses with cling film. Break an egg on top of each cup and close the foil to create a bag.
Remove the woody bottom of the asparagus and peel them all around with a peeler from just below the cup downwards.
Cook the asparagus for 10 minutes in a large pan with boiling water, salt and nutmeg.
Turn off the heat and let the asparagus rest for 10 minutes in the hot cooking liquid.
After 4 minutes place the eggs wrapped in foil for 6 minutes in the hot asparagus (this can be done while the asparagus is in it).
Cut the ham into long strips. Melt the butter on a low heat in a pan and remove the cling film from the eggs.
Take the asparagus with a slotted spoon from the moisture and place on plates.
Pour the butter over the asparagus, spread the ham over it and serve the poached eggs.