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Herbed Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Asparagus

4.3

(21)

Crusty French bread and baked potatoes with butter are terrific alongside the eggs and asparagus. Add a fresh fruit tart from the bakery, and you'll know that this is definitely not breakfast.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed
1/2 cup creamy garlic and herb cheese (such as Boursin)
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
10 large eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook asparagus in medium skillet of boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; return asparagus to skillet. Mix cheese and basil in small bowl. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; stir until eggs are almost set, about 1 minute. Add cheese mixture and stir until cheese melts and eggs are softly set, about 2 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon butter to asparagus in skillet and stir over medium heat. Divide asparagus among 4 plates; spoon eggs over and serve.

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