Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  28      medium        asparagus spears
   8      tablespoons   unsalted butter -- divided
   4      large         eggs
     1/2  cup           freshly-grated parmigiano

Preparation:

Bring 4 quarts water to boil and set up ice bath. Trim asparagus of hard ends and drop into water. Cook 70 seconds. Remove with tongs and refresh in ice bath. Drain and set aside. In a 10-inch to 12-inch sauté pan, heat 4 tablespoons butter until very dark brown. Add asparagus and toss until warm. Remove asparagus and divide among 4 plates. Towel off sauté pan and add remaining butter. Cook until foam subsides. Crack eggs in and cook sunny-side up, about 2 minutes. Place one egg over each plate, sprinkle with cheese and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5739)