Clarence Court share some delicious recipes to make the most of your garden harvests
SPRING SALAD
Take classic ham and egg a little further with the addition of some gloriously green and crunchy British asparagus, griddled gem lettuce and a salty caper dressing. Frying ham may sound a little odd but it works and it’s all topped off with a fabulous, soft-boiled Clarence Court egg.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 1
150g British asparagus spears 1 tablespoon cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil
1/2 little gem lettuce 1 teaspoon baby capers Handful of rocket 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 large Clarence Court hen egg 1 thick slice of good quality ham Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Place a large frying pan or griddle pan on a high heat. Put a small pan of water on to boil too. Click the woody stems from the asparagus and griddle the spears for about 5-7 minutes until just soft. Boil the egg to your liking, cool, and peel.
2 When the asparagus is nearly cooked, add the thick slice of ham and fry until golden and crisp. Pop the lettuce into the pan cut side down and cook for around 2-3 minutes.
3 To make the dressing, mix the capers, vinegar, and oil in a large bowl, then season. Add in the rocket, cooked asparagus, and little gem, then toss well. Transfer to a plate and top with the egg and ham, spooning over any remaining dressing.
CHILLI, MAPLE, BACON SOLDIERS
Sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy goodness to dip into your jammy-yolked, boiled egg! Try these simple twists on your regular toast soldiers as a weekend treat. For egg perfection, head to our website for our tried and tested timings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Serves: 2
1 pack smoked, streaky bacon 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper A pinch of chilli flakes (optional) 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped 4 Clarence Court hen eggs A handful of asparagus, to serve
1 Pre-heat the oven to 200°C /180°C (fan).
2 Line a shallow roasting tray with greaseproof paper. One at a time, take rashers of streaky bacon and twist them into long spirals then arrange on the tray until they are all twisted up.
3 Place the tray in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
4 In a small bowl mix the maple syrup, cayenne pepper, chilli flakes and chopped rosemary. Place to one side.
5 Baste the bacon twists with the sticky sauce and bake for a further 5-10 minut
