Name: Canadian Bacon, Asparagus and Egg Gratin With Fontina Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: butter; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, chopped; 8 ounces asparagus, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 ounces unsliced Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 4 eggs; 4 teaspoons whipping cream; cayenne pepper, to taste; 4 ounces Fontina cheese, grated

Recipe by JackieOhNo

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This makes an elegant meal for two, either breakfast or dinner.

Ready In:: 28mins
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ingredients

butter
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces asparagus, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 ounces unsliced Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¹⁄₃ cup whipping cream
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 eggs
4 teaspoons whipping cream
cayenne pepper, to taste
4 ounces Fontina cheese, grated

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 9-1/2" oval gratin pan.
Melt 1 T. butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, salt and pepper. Cook until asparagus begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add bacon and stir 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup cream and pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir until heated through, 1 minute. Mix in mustard. Transfer to prepared pan.
Make 4 nests in mixture, spacing evenly. Break egg into each nest. Drizzle 1 t. cream over each egg. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bake until whites are beginning to set but are still runny, 12 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle cheese over dish. Immediately broil until melted and beginning to brown, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

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