Very simple but classy breakfast.
Two fresh, free range organic eggs per person - freely available from supermarkets, farmers markets or good butchers.
Asparagus spears - as many per person as you feel like. In season at the moment and best used as fresh as possible.
Pancetta rashers - bought from Tesco. Again, get as many as you need - one rasher per two asparagus spears.
OK, here goes. Cut each rasher of pancetta length-wise then wrap each asparagus spear with a piece of pancetta. When you've done them all, place the asparagus in an oven-proof dish and drizzle over a little olive oil. Place the dish in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees (gas mark 4) while you get on with the eggs.
Now, there are many theories about boiling eggs and I've struggled in the past but I've finally found a fool-proof way of getting perfect boiled eggs every time.
First thing is to have good, fresh eggs and make sure they're at room temperature before you start.
Next is to get yourself an Egg-Perfect Egg Timer. This little gadget is absolutely brilliant (unlike those floaty egg poaching pouches which are completely useless).
You put the eggs into a pan with room-temperature water along with the Egg-Perfect Egg Timer and bring to the boil. The Egg-Perfect Egg Timer changes colour and indicates when the eggs are perfectly cooked and amazingly it works a treat.
Serve the eggs in a cut-up egg box for a bit of rustic charm along with the asparagus soldiers and a sprinkle of sea salt. Classy!
The Bloke
Two fresh, free range organic eggs per person - freely available from supermarkets, farmers markets or good butchers.
Asparagus spears - as many per person as you feel like. In season at the moment and best used as fresh as possible.
Pancetta rashers - bought from Tesco. Again, get as many as you need - one rasher per two asparagus spears.
OK, here goes. Cut each rasher of pancetta length-wise then wrap each asparagus spear with a piece of pancetta. When you've done them all, place the asparagus in an oven-proof dish and drizzle over a little olive oil. Place the dish in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees (gas mark 4) while you get on with the eggs.
Now, there are many theories about boiling eggs and I've struggled in the past but I've finally found a fool-proof way of getting perfect boiled eggs every time.
First thing is to have good, fresh eggs and make sure they're at room temperature before you start.
Next is to get yourself an Egg-Perfect Egg Timer. This little gadget is absolutely brilliant (unlike those floaty egg poaching pouches which are completely useless).
You put the eggs into a pan with room-temperature water along with the Egg-Perfect Egg Timer and bring to the boil. The Egg-Perfect Egg Timer changes colour and indicates when the eggs are perfectly cooked and amazingly it works a treat.
Serve the eggs in a cut-up egg box for a bit of rustic charm along with the asparagus soldiers and a sprinkle of sea salt. Classy!
The Bloke
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