Blackened Leeks With Asparagus And Boiled Eggs

Serves: 3

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

40

Sweetness

46

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Gently lower eggs into a medium pot of boiling water; cook 6 minutes

2

Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and let cool

3

Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over medium-high until smoking hot

4

Cook leeks, cut side down, pressing to ensure contact with skillet, until blackened, about 5 minutes

5

Reduce heat to medium; add butter and rotate skillet to evenly coat leeks

6

Transfer leeks to a platter with a slotted spoon

7

Add asparagus to skillet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

8

Remove from heat, add lemon juice and mustard, and toss asparagus to coat

9

Transfer to platter with leeks and spoon sauce over

10

Peel eggs, halve, and place on top of vegetables

11

Top with sea salt

12

Gently lower eggs into a medium pot of boiling water; cook 6 minutes

13

Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and let cool

14

Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over medium-high until smoking hot

15

Cook leeks, cut side down, pressing to ensure contact with skillet, until blackened, about 5 minutes

16

Reduce heat to medium; add butter and rotate skillet to evenly coat leeks

17

Transfer leeks to a platter with a slotted spoon

18

Add asparagus to skillet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

19

Remove from heat, add lemon juice and mustard, and toss asparagus to coat

20

Transfer to platter with leeks and spoon sauce over

21

Peel eggs, halve, and place on top of vegetables

22

Top with sea salt