The "windows" on this oven-baked brunch dish reveal a filling of chopped asparagus and pancetta, Gruyère and a sunny egg. When you slice the asparagus, think small, like diced onion. It may seem unorthodox to chop up those beautiful stalks, but it guarantees you get morsels of asparagus in every bite.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:
30 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 crepes
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • To make hash: In a medium skillet, cook pancetta over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add asparagus and shallot. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat.

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  • Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. (You may be able to fit all six servings on one pan, but we found it easier to use two.) Place one crepe on the baking sheet. Spoon about one-sixth of the hash into the center of the crepe, making a loose ring shape with the back of the spoon. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold in sides of crepe to make a square, partially covering hash and pressing firmly on the corners to help the crepe hold its shape. Carefully crack an egg in center of ring. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes.

  • Sprinkle crepes with pepper. Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes or until eggs are cooked to desired doneness. Serve immediately because eggs will continue to cook and set as they sit.

*Prep tip

The crepes will fold more easily around the filling if you cook them lightly, so watch closely as you make the crepes and don't let them crisp at all.

**Shopping tip

Pancetta is a cured Italian meat available in large supermarkets. (Some stores even sell it already chopped.) If you can't find it, substitute bacon.

Nutrition Facts

313 calories; fat 22g; cholesterol 266mg; saturated fat 11g; carbohydrates 13g; mono fat 5g; poly fat 2g; insoluble fiber 1g; sugars 2g; protein 16g; vitamin a 861.5IU; vitamin c 1.4mg; thiamin 0.2mg; riboflavin 0.4mg; niacin equivalents 1.1mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 67.9mcg; vitamin b12 0.8mcg; sodium 348mg; potassium 190mg; calcium 186mg; iron 2.3mg.
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