Open-Face Egg Sandwich with Bacon, Asparagus, and Pesto

Open-Face Egg Sandwich with Bacon, Asparagus, and Pesto

Ready in 45 minutes, for 4 servings

To make the pesto

Place spinach leaves, basil leaves, minced garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.Pulse until a spreadable paste forms.Set aside.To roast the asparagus and scallions

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

1) Heat oven to 400 degrees.

INGREDIENTS:

- asparagus

- balsamic vinegar

- olive oil

- green onions

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

2) Place the asparagus spears and scallions in a 9x13 pan and drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

INGREDIENTS:

- salt and pepper

- cucumber

- tomato

- basil

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

3) Sprinkle salt and pepper.Roast for about 20 minutes, or until they have browned.To make the tomato and cucumber salad: In a medium bowl, toss together the chopped tomato, the chopped cucumber, and the chopped basil.

INGREDIENTS:

- lemon juice

4) Drizzle fresh lemon juice.

INGREDIENTS:

- salt and pepper

- bacon drippings

- bacon

- bread

- sandwich bread

EQUIPMENT:

- paper towels

- frying pan

5) Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.To make the bacon and bronzed toast: Fry up bacon slices on a griddle over medium heat.Once both sides have crisped, remove from griddle and place on a paper towel.Dont drain the bacon grease, use this pan to toast the slices of bread.

INGREDIENTS:

- sourdough bread

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

6) Place the slices of sourdough bread on the griddle and bronze each side.Take off heat once both sides have browned

For the fried egg melt butter in skillet on medium heat.To get the heart-shaped egg, we cracked the eggs into Norpro Nonstick Heart and Pancake Egg Rings, then continued to fry just until egg white is cooked, or sunny-side up, roughly 1 minute.You could also fry the egg normally and cut the egg into a heart shape.To assemble sandwiches

INGREDIENTS:

- bacon

- sandwich bread

1) Place 2 slices of bacon on a slice of the bronzed sourdough toast.

INGREDIENTS:

- asparagus

- green onions

- bacon

2) Place a few roasted asparagus spears and scallion on top of the bacon.

INGREDIENTS:

- basil pesto

- spinach

- spread

- egg

3) Spread a thick layer of spinach basil pesto.Finally, top with the heart-shaped fried egg.

4) Serve salad on side.