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Linguine with Asparagus and Eggs
Ingredients
- 225 gm Asparagus, or ½ lb.
- 175 gm Linguine, or 6 oz.
- ¼ Tbsp. Butter, or 3.53 gm
- 1 Tbsp Mascarpone
- 1 – 2 Tsp Fresh parmesan cheese grated
- 2 Eggs, medium
- 1 Tsp Olive oil
- 1 Tsp Salt + extra for boiling pasta & asparagus
- ¼ Tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus and snap the woody ends off and discard. Cut the stems in half lengthwise.
- Cook the pasta according to pasta instructions, until al-dente. Drain and keep aside.
- Cook asparagus in simmering salted water until just tender, for about 3 – 4 minutes. Drain and add to the ice bath for a couple of minutes. Drain again and pat dry.
- Toss butter into a pan over medium heat. Add mascarpone cheese. Let it melt before adding salt, asparagus and linguine. Toss around till pasta is covered in mascarpone.
- Transfer pasta into preheated pasta bowls.
- In the same pan, add olive oil over low heat and gently break in the eggs. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the whites set in and yolks are still runny.
- Top the pasta with eggs, optional.
- Season with black pepper, sea salt and freshly grated parmesan on top, before serving.
RECIPEFORTE’S FOODNOTES
Please refer to the below table on water & salt ratio to use when boiling pasta:
PASTA : | SALT : | WATER |
---|---|---|
1 pound of pasta | 1 tablespoon salt | 4 quarts (16 cups) water |
¼ Pound (4 ounce) dry pasta | ¾ Tsp Salt | 1 Quarts (4 cups) water |
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