Roasted Asparagus with Egg and Fried Capers
A classic combination of egg and asparagus.
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Evenly spread out the spears of asparagus on a baking sheet so they don’t overlap.  Drizzle olive oil over them and add salt and pepper.  Toss the spears so they are seasoned evenly. Roast for about 7-10 minutes depending on how thick your asparagus is or until lightly browned.
  2. To make the vinaigrette, combine the shallots and vinegar and mustard.  Whisk together and stream in the extra-virgin olive oil while whisking.  Salt and pepper to taste.
  3. To fry the capers, pour about 1/3 inch of olive oil into a shallow small pan. Heat the oil on medium high. Make sure the capers are dried with paper towels. When the oil is hot (you can test this by frying one caper, if it immediately starts to bubble around the edges, then the oil is ready), add the capers and move then around occasionally with a spoon for about a minute, until they look light brown and dry. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain.
  4. When you’re ready to plate, place the roasted asparagus on a platter and drizzle the vinaigrette over them. Add the diced egg, and finally top with the crunchy fried capers. Finish with additional sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.