Asparagus Toast
It's the asparagus season, which means it's time for asparagus recipe. The first recipe with asparagus I ever tried is asparagus toast. I liked it so much that I wanted to share it with you. Is a very simple recipe, ideal for breakfast or brunch.Asparagus is a food full of history, beloved of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The shape of asparagus prompted many cultures to believe that it was an aphrodisiac. In Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, asparagus was often reserved for the aristocracy. Asparagus is a low-calorie vegetable that is an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, especially folate and vitamins A, C and K.Asparagus is particularly high in the flavonoids quercetin, isorhamnetin and kaempferol. These substances have been found to have blood pressure-lowering, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer effects in a number of human, test-tube and animal studies. Antioxidants are compounds that help protect your cells from the harmful effects of free radicals and oxidative stress. Oxidative stress contributes to aging, chronic inflammation and many diseases, including cancer. Asparagus, like other green vegetables, is high in antioxidants. Eating asparagus as part of a fiber-rich diet is an excellent way to help meet your fiber needs and keep your digestive system healthy. Studies suggest that a diet high in fiber-rich fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes . It also contains a small amount of soluble fiber, which dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance in the digestive tract. Asparagus is particularly high in insoluble fiber, which adds bulk to stool and supports regular bowel movements. Asparagus is a very nutritious food and low in calories, is affordable and should definitely be included in your diet. There are many ways you can cook asparagus, but you should start with this toast, I promise you will love it.
Ingredients
- 2 bread slices
- 10 asparagus stalks
- 30 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp cheese cream
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Remove the tough end from the rest of the stalk by either cutting or snapping it off. If you use a knife, then cut 2-3 cm off the bottom, depending on where the green fades into white.
- In a pan add water and salt. When water starts to boil, add the asparagus and let it boil for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
- In a pan add the butter, let it melt and put the asparagus. Let it cook for about 5 minutes on low heat.
- Remove the asparagus and fry the eggs in the same pan. Fry them with a lid on top for 3-4 minutes if you prefer them softer or 5-7 minutes if you prefer them more solid.
- Take the eggs out of the pan, put the slices of bread and fry them for 1-2 minutes. Grease each slice with cream cheese, add the asparagus, egg and freshly ground pepper.
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