I was going through old post drafts and thought what better time to share this hamalicious benedict recipe I've been meaning to post since we had it for Easter brunch!
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 2 ciabatta rolls, or loaf sliced into roll size portions
- enough prosciutto for two
- 2 eggs
- butter
- white wine vinegar
- hollandaise sauce (use your favorite recipe; a simple one or a traditional complex one; mental note to self to post my own recipe some time)
- set pot of water large enough to hold asparagus on to boil
- slice asparagus spears into thirds and blanch in boiling water until just cooked through, a few minutes, then submerge in icy water (or just steam it in the microwave)
- slice ciabatta into halves, as you would for a sandwich, and lightly butter them
- briefly broil buttered ciabatta until slightly toasted
- scatter asparagus atop ciabatta, it will roll all over the place, and fold prosciutto slices on top of that
- start making your hollandaise
- broil rolls topped with prosciutto until it is slightly crispy, then keep warm in the oven
- poach two eggs in vinegared water
- when eggs are done remove the rolls from the oven and place eggs on top of prosciutto
- cover the whole thing with hollandaise sauce to taste
