Healthy broccolini, pea and asparagus breakfast gratin

Ingredients


  • 100g speck, finely chopped
  • 2 bunches broccolini, stalks sliced, florets reserved
  • 3 cups (480g) fresh peas, blanched, refreshed in iced water
  • 2 bunches asparagus, thinly sliced lengthways
  • 150g baby spinach leaves
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 400g ricotta, broken into large chunks
  • 2 cups (220g) grated mozzarella
  • 6 eggs, poached
  • Micro or flat-leaf parsley, to serve

Description

  • 1.

    Preheat grill to high. Place speck in a cold non-stick frypan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Add broccolini stalks and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until tender. Add broccolini florets, peas, asparagus and spinach, and cook for a further 1 minute or until spinach is just wilted. Transfer to a bowl and toss with chilli flakes and oil, then season. Stir through ricotta and half of the mozzarella.

  • 2.

    Divide the mixture among six 400ml-capacity ovenproof gratin dishes, then scatter over remaining mozzarella. Grill for 8 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Serve each topped with a poached egg and parsley.