Canadian Bacon, Asparagus and Egg Gratin With Fontina Cheese
"This makes an elegant meal for two, either breakfast or dinner."
- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 ounces asparagus, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces unsliced Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 eggs
- 4 teaspoons whipping cream
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces Fontina cheese, grated
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 9-1/2" oval gratin pan.
- Melt 1 T. butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, salt and pepper. Cook until asparagus begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add bacon and stir 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup cream and pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir until heated through, 1 minute. Mix in mustard. Transfer to prepared pan.
- Make 4 nests in mixture, spacing evenly. Break egg into each nest. Drizzle 1 t. cream over each egg. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bake until whites are beginning to set but are still runny, 12 minutes.
- Preheat broiler. Sprinkle cheese over dish. Immediately broil until melted and beginning to brown, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
