Chef's Table Recipe: Roasted Asparagus

Almond chef Jason Weiner prepares this fresh summer appetizer.

ByABC News
April 3, 2009, 11:20 AM

April 3, 2009— -- First make the vinaigrette:

For the vinaigrette:

Method:

1. In a blender combine the first six ingredients to create vinaigrette (who doesn't love truffle juice?)
2. While the blender is running slowly add the two oils.

Then compose the dish:

Ingredients:

Method:

1. Preheat your broiler or grill to high (drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper).
2. Quickly roast or grill the asparagus, making sure to maintain its bright green color.
3. Meanwhile in a Teflon pan, fry four eggs in the clarified butter, sunny-side up.
4. Cut the asparagus in half on an angle and arrange on four warm plates.
5. Carefully lay the eggs on top of the asparagus.
6. With a veg peeler shave some parmesan on top of each egg.
7. Drizzle each plate with the vinaigrette and garnish with the chives.

Serves four.