Asparagus and oysters with burnt butter dressing
serves
5
Serves 4-6 as a side.
Ingredients (7)
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 300g unsalted butter
- 2 bunches asparagus spears
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 18 oysters, shucked
- 12 dill sprigs
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1.Gently place eggs into a saucepan of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes then transfer to a bowl of iced water to chill. Peel the eggs then place in a food processor with half the lemon juice and whiz for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
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2.Place butter in a small frypan over medium-high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes until it begins to foam with a nutty aroma. In a slow steady stream, add burnt butter to the food processor with the egg.
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3.Season with 1 1/2 tsp salt if needed. Heat a heavy-based frypan over medium-high heat. Dress the asparagus with olive oil and salt then add to the pan and cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes until charred. Arrange asparagus and oysters on a plate and drizzle with burnt butter dressing and remaining lemon juice.
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4.Scatter over dill sprigs to serve.
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