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ham and asparagus wraps with eggs

Recipe by
Denise Rohed-Trout
Falls Church, VA

This is my amplified and tweaked version of a recipe my mother-in-law used to prepare for her ladies Bridge Club group. I liked it so well I had to fiddle with it a bit and make it my own!

yield 6 as written but is easily multiplied for more.
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ham and asparagus wraps with eggs

  • 6 slice
    thin cut bread, toasted and buttered
  • 12 stalk
    fresh asparagus, trimmed and cooked fork-tender
  • 12 slice
    deli ham, thinly sliced
  • 6 slice
    baby swiss cheese
  • 6 lg
    eggs
  • butter for skillet

How To Make ham and asparagus wraps with eggs

  • 1
    Have the toasted bread buttered and ready, keep warm in the oven.
  • 2
    Quick cook the asparagus in boiling water and set aside.
  • 3
    In a skillet, set on med high, melt a pat of butter and cook the ham until it browns a bit at the edges. Keep warm in the oven.
  • 4
    In a skillet, set on medium heat,place a pat of butter and individually fry each egg, sunny side up. Yolks should be heated through but still soft. Sprinkle with just a pinch of salt and pepper, if desired.
  • 5
    To assemble each serving: Wrap 2 slices of cooked ham and 1 slice cheese around 2 asparagus spears. Place on top of warm buttered toast slice and top each with a fried egg. You can substitute a perfectly soft-poached egg for the fried egg, if you prefer. The point is to have the egg yolk coat the rest of the ingredients when you begin to eat it...delicious! Note: This dish is also nice when served as a flat open-faced sandwich. Just Top the buttered toast with the ham slices, lay a slice of cheese atop that and then add the fried egg and arrange the asparagus spears in an X shape on top of that...a curl of pimento is a good final garnish.
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