Ingredients
4 large eggs
4 peasant bread (thin slices)
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
910g fat asparagus (peeled)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 cups packed young mustard greens or chicory
1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
115g ricotta (thinly sliced and crumbled)
1 watermelon radish or 2 large red radishes (very thinly sliced)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°C. Put the eggs in a saucepan of water and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat. Simmer for 6 minutes. Drain the saucepan and fill it with cold water. Crack the eggs all over and let stand in the water for 1 minute. Peel and thickly slice the eggs; the yolks will be barely cooked but not runny.
Spread the bread pieces on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake for about 12 minutes, until crisp.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the asparagus until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, cool and cut the asparagus in half lengthwise.
In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of oil with the vinegar; season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the asparagus, toasted bread, greens, onion and cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Garnish with the eggs and radish and serve.
Serves: 8
Cooking time: 45 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Pairs well with Survivor Sauvignon Blanc.
