Asparagus Pain Perdu Recipe

Name: Asparagus Pain Perdu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 asparagus tips; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf; salt; ground black pepper; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 eggs; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling; 4 slices white peasant bread, each 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick; 4 teaspoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

16 asparagus tips
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf
salt
ground black pepper
1 cup half-and-half
2 eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
4 slices white peasant bread, each 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
4 teaspoons unsalted butter

1
Preheat oven to 375F Toss asparagus tips with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.
2
Spread on a cookie sheet and roast 10 minutes.
3
In a wide shallow dish, beat together eggs, half and half, Parmesan, and more salt and pepper.
4
Dip one slice of bread in the egg mixture.
5
Flip over, and press 4 asparagus tips, lined up in alternating directions, into the soggy bread.
6
Melt 2 tsp butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
7
Place 2 slices of bread, asparagus side down, into skillet.
8
Cook slowly, about 4 minutes per side, pressing down occasionally to ensure good contact and browning.
9
While cooking the second side, sprinkle the asparagus side of each slice with a teaspoon or so of grated Parmesan.
10
Keep warm in a 200F oven while preparing the second batch.
11
Serve hot, with tomato jam.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 asparagus tips, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf, salt, and more.

Yes, Asparagus Pain Perdu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asparagus Pain Perdu

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