WILD RAMPS AND PARMESAN SCRAMBLE
Our friend Gerry has a farm in upstate New York, in Delaware County, and it is a trove of little wildly growing goodies. Each spring, around the end of April through the end of May, little leafy wild leeks, called ramps, spring up (ahead of the rhubarb, ahead of the asparagus) in patches on the side of streamlets. These wild leeks taste amazingly good with eggs, though we often pickle the bulbs and use just the leaves for scrambled eggs. At our local farmers' market in Manhattan's Union Square, ramps are one of the first green things to fill the winter-barren tables. If you can't find ramps, leeks make a good substitute. Use one-quarter of a well-washed, chopped leek per serving. Also try substituting goat cheese for the Parmesan for a slightly different flavor. Serve with Skillet Hash Browns (page 211).
Yield serves 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash the ramps very well under cold running water. Trim and chop them into 1- or 2-inch pieces. You should have about 1/2 cup of chopped ramps.
- Using a whisk or a fork, beat the eggs in a small bowl until frothy.
- Heat the butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ramps and sauté for 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
- Reduce the heat under the pan to low. Pour the eggs into the pan. Cook, constantly pushing the eggs toward the center of the pan with a rubber spatula, until the eggs begin to thicken. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir the eggs over low heat for another minute, or until nearly set but still soft and creamy. Spoon the eggs onto a serving plate and serve immediately.
FRIED EGGS AND RAMPS
The ramp, a kind of wild leek that heralds spring, pairs here with eggs for a particularly satisfying meal. Sizzled in a little butter, ramps make stellar scrambled eggs, and for not much more effort, a spectacular cheese omelet. In this recipe, wilted ramps are a great accompaniment for a couple of eggs fried sunny side up, with a pinch of peperoncino.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories breakfast, quick, weekday, main course
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the ramps and season with salt and pepper.
- Push the ramps to the side and crack the eggs into the skillet. Season the eggs and cook sunny-side up for about 2 minutes. (Flip the eggs if you prefer them over easy.) Sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 441, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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