Herbed Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Asparagus

Herbed Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Asparagus
Herbed Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Asparagus
Crusty French bread and baked potatoes with butter are terrific alongside the eggs and asparagus. Add a fresh fruit tart from the bakery, and you'll know that this is definitely not breakfast.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
American Cheese Egg Breakfast Brunch Sauté Asparagus Spring Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • 10 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • Carbohydrate 6 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 498 mg(166%)
  • Fat 24 g(37%)
  • Fiber 2 g(10%)
  • Protein 22 g(43%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(56%)
  • Sodium 272 mg(11%)
  • Calories 323

Preparation Cook asparagus in medium skillet of boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; return asparagus to skillet. Mix cheese and basil in small bowl. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; stir until eggs are almost set, about 1 minute. Add cheese mixture and stir until cheese melts and eggs are softly set, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon butter to asparagus in skillet and stir over medium heat. Divide asparagus among 4 plates; spoon eggs over and serve.

Preparation Cook asparagus in medium skillet of boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; return asparagus to skillet. Mix cheese and basil in small bowl. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; stir until eggs are almost set, about 1 minute. Add cheese mixture and stir until cheese melts and eggs are softly set, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon butter to asparagus in skillet and stir over medium heat. Divide asparagus among 4 plates; spoon eggs over and serve.