Bacon-asparagus dippers with jammy eggs
Three simple ingredients are all you need to make this fingers-only breakfast! Bacon-wrapped asparagus "dippers" are the perfect accompaniment for jammy eggs - aka soft-boiled eggs. This higher-satiety meal has only 3 grams of net carbs per serving - a playful and filling way to start your day. Dip away!
Ingredients
Instructions
8 steps- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
200°C
- 2
Slice each rasher of bacon in half lengthways.
- 3
Start at one end of each asparagus spear and wrap a strip of bacon along the length of the asparagus. Place on the baking tray. Repeat with the remaining asparagus and bacon.
- 4
Bake for 10-15 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
15 min
- 5
Bring a pot of water to boil over high heat. Carefully poke a tiny hole into the bottom of each egg with an egg pricker or a safety pin.
- 6
When the water is boiling, lower the eggs into the water and boil for 6 minutes.
6 min
- 7
After 6 minutes, rinse the eggs in cold water. With a sharp knife, crack the top of the egg and cut it off.
- 8
Serve the eggs and dippers together on a plate. There are 2 eggs and 6 bacon-asparagus dippers per serving.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 260 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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