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While flipping through the latest Bon Appetit I was struck by a page filled with simple, single-line recipes utilizing asparagus. These dishes, the ones that require little fuss but magically transform into beautiful, rustic plates, are why I fell in love with cooking. This recipe for steamed asparagus topped with a fried egg and shaved parmesan (modified here by switching it out with pecorino) stood out and I immediately marked it. I sat down and treated this as a light lunch, paired with a glass of wine (nothing wrong with a little lunchtime vino). Even though we've had some fickle weather, a meal like this reminds me of how much I look forward to summer afternoons. The way this year has been flying by, I expect them to be here before I know it.
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Steamed Asparagus with Fried Egg and Pecorino
Ingredients
Asparagus, washed, trimmed and steamed
Egg
Pecorino cheese, shaved
Salt and Black Pepper
Directions
Drizzle steamed asparagus with olive oil. Top with a sunny-side-up egg and shaved Pecorino; season with salt and pepper.
Tags: Vegetarian, Side Dish
