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Scrambled egg and asparagus on toast

Name: Scrambled egg and asparagus on toast
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 40g unsalted butter; 10 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained; 75ml double cream; 8 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tsp chopped fresh curly parsley; 4 slices of rustic bread, preferably sourdough, toasted and buttered; Bunch of asparagus, trimmed and blanched until just tender (optional)

Published: 30 Apr 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Scrambled egg on toast with anchovy (Scotch Woodcock) was popular in Victorian times. We’ve added seasonal asparagus – making it an ideal brunch, lunch or light dinner recipe.

Easy
May 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes to make, plus infusing

Scrambled egg on toast with anchovy (Scotch Woodcock) was popular in Victorian times. We’ve added seasonal asparagus – making it an ideal brunch, lunch or light dinner recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 508kcals
Fat: 38.6g (19g saturated)
Protein: 22.2g
Carbohydrates: 21.1g (2.3g sugar)
Salt: 2g

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Ingredients

40g unsalted butter
10 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained
75ml double cream
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp chopped fresh curly parsley
4 slices of rustic bread, preferably sourdough, toasted and buttered
Bunch of asparagus, trimmed and blanched until just tender (optional)

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Method

Melt the butter in a small pan until it fizzes at the edges, then add the anchovies and cream. Take off the heat immediately and set aside to infuse for about 10 minutes. This allows the anchovies to dissolve in the butter without frying, which can make them bitter.
Return the pan to the heat, pour in the eggs and cook, stirring, until the eggs start to set.
Fold in the chopped parsley and some salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot buttered toast, topped with the warm, slightly al dente asparagus spears (if using).