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Asparagus With Quails Eggs And Prosciutto Recipe


Asparagus With Quails Eggs And Prosciutto Recipe
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Tender Char-Grilled Asparagus with Crisp Prosciutto Ham, Quail Eggs and an Indulgent Drizzle of truffle Oil, a Perfect Dinner Party Starter. Out in Palm Springs this dish just seemed to develop when Lady H just wanted a nice light lunch when Lord H... More

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Ingredients
  • 12 Ounces Asparagus Spears, trimmed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper, To Taste
  • 12 Whole Quail Eggs
  • 4 Slices Prosciutto
  • 2 Medium Fresh Plum Tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Truffle Oil, for drizzling

Directions
  1. Peel the asparagus stalks, leaving the tips intact. Preheat a ridged griddle/grill. bruise the asparagus with olive oil and cook turning, for 3-4 minutes, until tender and charred. Season lightly and put to one side until cold. Cook the quails eggs in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and plunge into cold water. Once cool peel and carefully halve the eggs. Grill the prosciutto slices until crisp and golden, leave to cool, then break in half. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
  2. Arrange the asparagus, quails eggs and prosciutto slices on 4 serving plates, scatter over the diced tomatoes and spoon over the dressing add a generous drizzle of truffle oil and serve

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