BBC HomeExplore the BBC

17 July 2009
Accessibility help
Text only
TV and radio Directory A to Z Chat Lifestyle Food homepage

BBC Homepage
TV and radio
Food talk
Newsletter

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 
Eggs Benedict with asparagus and crispy Parma ham egg
Antony Worrall Thompson
by Antony Worrall Thompson
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 1

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
3 sheets of ready-made filo pastry, cut into large squares
55g/2oz butter, melted
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 slices Parma ham
3 asparagus spears
1 egg
For the hollandaise sauce
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp chives, finely chopped
2 tsp tarragon, chopped
55ml/2fl oz double cream
1 tsp wholegrain mustard


Method
1. Preheat the oven to 225C/450F/Gas 7.
2. Brush each of the ready-made filo squares with melted butter and line a large tart ring with overlapping layers of the buttered filo.
3. Place into the oven for five minutes, or until golden. Remove and allow to cool.
4. Meanwhile bring a pan of water to the boil and add 1 tsp white wine vinegar. Swirl the water with a spoon to create a whirlpool and carefully crack the egg into the water. Poach for two minutes, or until set. Remove and drain on kitchen towels.
5. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan and add the asparagus and Parma ham. Cook for two minutes, or until the ham is crispy and the asparagus is charred on all sides.
6. For the hollandaise, boil 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar and herbs together in a saucepan until you are left with a tablespoon of reduced liquid and herbs.
7. Mix the cream and mustard in a bowl.
8. Pour the reduced vinegar into a food processor and blend, gradually adding the cream and mustard mixture.
9. To serve, place the egg into the cooked tart case, top with the asparagus and crispy ham and then spoon over the hollandaise.


The BBC is not responsible for the contents of any other sites listed.

 Show me more egg recipes
 Show me more Antony Worrall Thompson recipes


Find out more about these ingredients and techniques:
Filo pastry
Double cream
Tarragon
Mustard
Hollandaise

Search by up to three ingredients, or by recipe title:
Find a programme recipe:
Find recipes by chef:
healthier option    quick recipes    vegetarian 
  Advanced search
Help
how to use our recipe search
Programmes
Catch up with top celebrity chefs on TV and Radio
Chefs
Find out about your favourite chefs and try their recipes
In season
See what's in season this month
Glossary
Get to grips with the language of food in the glossary
Converter
Weights and measures converter
Messageboard
Chat with fellow foodies



About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy