Blanched Asparagus Poached Egg Fresh Smoked Salmon Food

BLANCHED ASPARAGUS - POACHED EGG - FRESH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Half-fill a medium-large saucepan with water, season generously with salt and bring to the boil. Instead of putting a lid on, put a large bowl on top but don't let it touch the water. Put the butter, a pinch of salt and pepper and the juice of 1 lemon into the bowl.
• This is going to sound cheffy, but it's simple, so bear with me ... Tear off 8 sheets of good- quality cling film, each roughly 40cm square. Get yourself 4 teacups or small bowls and rub the rims with olive oil. Place a double layer of cling film on top of each one and carefully push it in so that it snugly lines the cups. Use your finger to lightly oil the inside - this will help your egg come out easily at the end. Put a tiny pinch of salt, pepper and chilli flakes into each cup then pick the celery and tarragon leaves and divide them between the cups too - try to help these flavours to spread up the sides, if you can.
• Carefully crack the egg into the cling film, then gently push the yolk down so the egg white surrounds it (without it breaking). Bring the cling film up into a bundle, then tie it in a knot and try to squeeze the knot down so it creates a perfect pouch and seals it (imagine a goldfish in a fairground plastic bag).
• Once the water is boiling, remove the bowl (the butter should be melted now) and place your eggs in the water along with the asparagus. It takes between 5 and 6 minutes at a gentle simmer for a large egg. Place the bowl or a lid back on top and after 3 or 4 minutes remove the asparagus to the bowl of lemony butter and quickly toss.
• Meanwhile, arrange 2 pieces of smoked salmon on each plate. Pull out one of your eggs after 5 minutes and have a little feel (it should have a similar texture to fresh mozzarella). If it still seems undercooked, pop it back in for another minute or so.
• Neatly divide the asparagus between your plates. Cut off the cling film knots with a pair of scissors, peel away the rest, then carefully lift the eggs with a tablespoon and serve them right on top of your asparagus. If you've done a good job, not only will you have perfect poached eggs, but the herbs and seasonings will have cooked into the egg and become one, like a stained glass window, which is really cute. Poke a knife into the egg to let the yolk run, and serve with wedges of lemon on the side.

SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH WITH POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with water, 1 1/2 inches below the rim. Put the pan on the stove over high heat until it reaches about 190 degrees F (88 degrees C) or until you start to see bubbles at the bottom of the pan. Pour white vinegar and salt into the water and stir to distribute. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Crack egg into a custard cup. Carefully place the custard cup into the water and slowly tilt until egg is fully submerged, being careful egg does not fall into the water. Set a timer for 6 minutes and keep an eye on the egg as it cooks.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour balsamic vinegar onto a flat plate and lay 1 piece of bread in the vinegar until coated. Repeat to coat the remaining piece. Place both pieces, vinegar-side down, in the hot skillet and cook until slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Remove 1 piece bread to a plate, vinegar-side up. Top with garlic powder, pepper, and salmon. Carefully remove poached egg with a slotted spoon and place on top of smoked salmon. Top with remaining piece of bread, vinegar-side down.

SMOKED SALMON WITH POACHED EGGS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
• Assemble this recipe on individual dinner plates. Put a piece of toast on each plate. Arrange the salmon and asparagus on each piece of toast. Top with the egg. Drizzle the dressing over the egg and asparagus. Garnish with dill.

SARASOTA'S SALMON, ASPARAGUS & POACHED EGG OVER WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Dressing -- Easy. Mix the oil, mustard, lemon juice and zest, vinegar, salt and pepper, Mix in a small bowl or even just in a baggie. Set to the side - done.
• Prepare the Salmon and Asparagus -- Easy. Mix the mustard, olive oil salt and pepper and rub or brush on the salmon. And the asparagus, just toss in a bowl with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Now -- on a cookie or baking sheet, lined with parchment or foil add the salmon fillets at one end and the asparagus at the other end. Lay them out flat so they don't crowd one another.
• Bake -- In a 425 oven, bake the salmon and asparagus. Now, the salmon depending on the thickness (each piece will take different times) around 15-20 minutes. But the asparagus will only take around 10 minutes. So check half way through cooking and remove the asparagus once tender but not "mushy" you still want a little crisp to it, to a small plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Salad -- As the salmon finishes, mix your greens, shallot and 1/2 of the dressing and plate. It is that simple.
• Fish -- It should be done. Remove and cover with foil as it need to rest a few minutes as you cook the eggs. Don't over cook the fish. I like it medium well, Not completely flaky. I like it a bit moist. I will look a bit opaque in color and when you insert a fork it should pull apart easily.
• Eggs -- Now, the salad is done, dressing done, asparagus done and salmon resting. Just bring 3-4" of water and the vinegar to a medium boil in a large saucepan. Then reduce to almost boiling, just under the boiling point. Crack a egg in a small bowl and then transfer slowly to the water. Add all 4 slowly, wait until each egg, starts to firm up and then add the next one. 2 minutes for very soft (too soft for me) 3 for medium, firm whites, runny yolks, 4 for firm yolk and whites, too firm for me. But make it what you like.
• Finish Up -- The lettuce is already plated. So now top with a salmon fillets kept warm, then some of the asparagus and a little more of the mustard vinaigrette. Finish with the poached egg, some ground black pepper and serve. I love to serve this with some fresh garlic or potato bread, but use your favorite.
• All in one dinner. A few steps but only 1 bowl, 1 pan and and a great dinner. You will really be surprised at how good it is. It is different but yet very satisfying. The texture of the funny egg over, roasted asparagus and cool green with a tangy vinaigrette is just heaven. Just give it a try, you will love it. Not just for myself, but have served this many times for dinner parties and always loved.

POACHED EGGS AND SMOKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON BEARNAISE

Steps:

• Blender Tarragon Bearnaise: Combine ingredients through peppercorns in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until reduced to 1 T; sieve, let cool and set aside.
• In a blender, blend eggs, water, hot pepper sauce and salt on high speed for 1 minute; with machine running, add butter in a slow, steady stream; sauce should be thickened, if not, process another 20 seconds.
• Add reserved wine reduction to taste and blend; taste and adjust seasoning and add tarragon, blend just to combine; serve immediately or keep warm by submerging blender jar in warm (not hot) water.
• Poached Eggs and Salmon: Poach eggs; plate 2 crumpet halves per person; lay a slice of salmon over each toasted crumpet half; place an egg on top of each and pour bearnaise over.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SMOKED SALMON, ASPARAGUS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet or saute pan over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the asparagus and cook until just tender ("crisp-tender" in kitchen parlance). Season with salt and pepper.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk with the milk. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper and add to the pan with the asparagus. Turn the heat down to low and use a wooden spoon to constantly stir and scrape the eggs until they begin to form soft curds.
• Remove from the heat when the eggs are still creamy and soft and then fold in the smoked salmon and feta cheese.

SMOKED SALMON CODDLED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the insides of six or eight ramekins (depending on how many you're serving) or one 25 x 30cm ceramic pie dish with the melted butter. Crack one egg into each ramekin (or all into the dish), being careful not to break the yolks. Drizzle over the cream. Season. Scatter over the capers, salmon and cheese. To serve six, use the minimum stated amounts.
• If using ramekins, put on a baking tray. Bake for 10 mins (or 12 mins if using a large dish) until the eggs are just cooked but the yolks runny. Meanwhile, toast or grill the sourdough and cut into soldiers. Remove the eggs from the oven and serve with the soldiers for dipping.