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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6

Crispy Pancetta, Quail Eggs and Asparagus Benedicts

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Give your eggs benedict a major upgrade with this delicious combination of fresh asparagus, prosciutto and fried quails eggs.

Breakfast
Special Occasion
Buns

Ingredients

  • 6 Villaggio Artesano® Brioche Rolls
  • 750g fresh asparagus
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) good olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 – 12 slices of prosciutto
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (22.5 mL) unsalted butter
  • 12 quails eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (22.5 mL) lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Roast on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  4. Place prosciutto on a baking sheet and roast for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Melt butter in a skillet and crack quail eggs in, seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Toast the brioche rolls.
  7. Arrange asparagus over the bottom half, layer with prosciutto and drape with hollandaise.
  8. Blend yolks, lemon juice and pepper in a blender.
  9. Slowly adding the hot butter until the sauce is thick.