A colorful and vibrant dish featuring a bed of spicy tomato sauce with sautéed asparagus and ramps, topped with creamy burrata and runny eggs, garnished with fresh herbs and chili flakes.

Asparagus and Ramp Shakshuka with Burrata

Name: Asparagus and Ramp Shakshuka with Burrata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1/2 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed cut into bite-size pieces; 3 ramps, bulbs and greens chopped (or substitute 1 small spring onion and 1 garlic clove) chopped; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 eggs; 2 ounces burrata cheese torn into pieces; 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped; Chili flakes for serving

Fusion-inspired shakshuka with seasonal asparagus and ramps.

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · March 18, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe for a brunch dish inspired by Fusion cuisine is perfect for a warm spring day in New York City. It features seasonal ingredients such as asparagus and ramps, and a fusion of flavors from Middle Eastern and Italian cuisines.

Ingredients (for 2)

Asparagus, tough ends trimmed — 1/2 pound — cut into bite-size pieces
Ramps, bulbs and greens chopped (or substitute 1 small spring onion and 1 garlic clove) — 3 — chopped
Cherry tomatoes — 1/2 cup — halved
Ground cumin — 1/2 teaspoon
Smoked paprika — 1/2 teaspoon
Ground coriander — 1/4 teaspoon
Red pepper flakes — 1/4 teaspoon
Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Eggs — 2
Burrata cheese — 2 ounces — torn into pieces
Fresh mint — 1 tablespoon — chopped
Fresh parsley — 1 tablespoon — chopped
Chili flakes — — for serving

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👉

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2 — 🔥🍳🌿

Heat the olive oil in a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan over medium heat. Add the asparagus and ramps and sauté for 2 minutes or until the asparagus is tender-crisp.
Step 3 — 🍅🧂🍛

Add the cherry tomatoes, spices, and salt. Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cherry tomatoes have started to break down into a sauce.
Step 4 — 🥚👉🌡️

Make two wells in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into each well. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
Step 5 — 🧀🧂🥖

Remove the skillet from the oven and top with the burrata, chopped herbs, and chili flakes. Serve hot with crusty bread or pita for dipping.

A final fox tip

For a non-vegetarian option, top the dish with crumbled crispy bacon or pancetta. To make the dish gluten-free, serve with gluten-free bread or pita. This dish can also be easily doubled or tripled to serve more people.