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Breakfast or Dinner Polenta Bowls topped with Asparagus, Pancetta and Poached Eggs • theVintageMixer.com
Becky

Polenta with Asparagus Pancetta and a Poached Egg

A quick and easy recipe for Polenta Bowls with Pancetta, Asparagus and Poached Eggs that you cane enjoy for breakfast or dinner!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces pancetta
  • 16-20 spears asparagus
  • 18 ounces pre cooked polenta*
  • 1 cup bone broth (or veg broth)
  • 2 tablespoons cream or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 eggs

Method
 

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and asparagus (if the asparagus is thick I like to slice it in half lengthwise). Cook, stirring occasionally until asparagus is bright green cooked but still slightly crisp (5-7 minutes). Transfer asparagus and pancetta to a plate and set skillet to the side.
  2. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add in a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Add in eggs one at a time (I like to break them into a bowl first then stir the water (so it's moving) and slide the egg gently from the bowl into the moving water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Remove this pot from the heat and cover for 7-8 minutes (setting a timer is always a good thing for poached eggs). Once done you can use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs to a paper towel lined plate.
  3. While eggs are cooking, cut the roll of cooked polenta up into cubes and add to the same skillet you used for the asparagus. Return the skillet to a medium heat and add a few tablespoons of broth. Use a wooden spoon or a whisk to break up the polenta into the broth. Once mostly broken up, add in the rest of the broth. Let cook until broth is absorbed, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper then stir in cream and parmesan. Spoon out into bowls and top with pancetta, asparagus and poached egg.

Notes

For this recipe I use pre-cooked polenta. You can find this in a little plastic roll or tube usually in the pasta isle of most grocery stores. This shortens the recipe, making it a great quick meal. If the asparagus is thick, slice it in half lengthwise before cooking. Pancetta can be subbed for bacon. If using bacon finely dice it up before cooking it.