We are lucky enough to live in a world with both bright Spring asparagus and perfect eggs. ย I approach both with extreme reverence… and then I smash them together on a plate and call it lunch. ย Praise the Lord.
It’s time for another Simple Lunch! ย I’m usually smashing lunch together on a baguette, as evidenced by this avocado, and these edamames.
This Simple Lunch is slightly more refined.
It was inspired by, and consumed while reading Very Fond of Food. ย This book is tender and earnest in equal measure and I love it, I love it, I love it!
It feels like this Spring is full of new air, big love, bright green vegetables… and this orange monster (always…).
Let’s keep the recipe for this Simple Lunch as easy as possible.
– ย Make a hard boiled egg. ย I lower an egg into a pot of room temperature water. ย Water covers the egg. ย Over medium heat, bring the water to a low boil. ย Cover. ย ย Remove from heat. ย Wait 12 minutes. ย Remove egg. ย Rinse in cold water and peel.
– ย Bring a medium saute pan of water to a low boil. ย Salt water. ย Add asparagus and allow to boil for about 3 minutes. ย Use tongs to remove the vegetable. ย Arrange on a plate. ย Top with sliced egg. ย Sprinkle with extras.
– ย I love extras! ย This dish is graced with grey sea salt, coarse black pepper, blood orange olive oil, and… a cute napkin. ย It is everything ever.
The Simple Lunch. ย Inspired.
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yum. that asparagus pee will getchya though
Joy! I have to tell you how much I love your cookbook … I started with the cocoa crusted almonds and yesterday made the brownies with the buttercream frosting. I can’t wait to make the next thing that suits my fancy, maybe the chocolate and peanut butter ice cream. Thanks Joy!
p.s. what’s up with all the self-promoting a-holes in the comments? Jeesh, leave us alone!
Joy, as always, your colour use is marvelous – a talent I am very envious of! simple, beautiful and delicious!
Hi Joy,
I love asparagus and also hard boiled eggs! I am enjoying some snow pea pods and hummus as I read your blog posting today. After enjoying some of your vanilla bean white cupcakes with the chocolate ovaltine icing that I made yesterday from your cookbook……which was delicious, I might add…..I am taking a break from sugar today and enjoying some good old veggies. Your boiled egg sounds so good to me that I am going downstairs to make myself one right now. :) Hope Easter was wonderful! My next adventure from your cookbook will be the chamomile cupcakes. Looking forward to them! Have a beautiful day! xoxo
Thought I’d let you know that you’re featured on Serious Eats: Sweets today!! https://sweets.seriouseats.com/2012/04/bake-the-book-joy-the-baker-cookbook.html
P.S… I like asparagus, and hard boiled eggs are yummy… but what I really love is your kitten. I need one like him. Desperately.
Great idea, but I prefer also some kind of sauce together with.
Mmmm perfection, sheer perfection! I love your simple lunches Joy, they’re so inspiring.
btw, I made these eggs last week and was shocked at how amazing they taste with this method! I’d always just boiled the hell out hard boiled eggs — embarrassing! Glad to know this other way.
There’s almost nothing better than a simple lunch. This looks so delicious and I’m glad you shared. :)
This looks amazing for spring! What a perfect meal to get me in the mood for warmer weather :)