Asparagus Spears With Egg

• 2 lbs fresh green asparagus
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 eggs (at room temp, important)
• 14 cup finely shredded cheese (your favorite flavor)

1. Cut off each asparagus spear 2 3/4 inches from the end of each tip.
2. Keep the stalks for another use.
3. Cook the asparagus tips for 7 minutes in boiling salted water and then drain.
4. Discard the water and return the asparagus to the saucepan; add the butter and roll the tips around in it.
5. Bring some water to a boil in another saucepan and put in the eggs.
6. Boil for 5 minutes, refresh under running water.
7. Shell the eggs.
8. Divide the asparagus tips between 4 plates.
9. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and place an eggs in the center of each plate.
10. Serve immediately.
11. To eat, break the eggs with a fork; the yolks will run out and coat the asparagus.
12. Add pepper to taste.

green asparagus, butter, eggs, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-spears-with-egg-163506 (may not work)