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Asparagus Toast – Presidential

January 13, 2015 By Jittery Cook 8 Comments

John and Abigail Adams are getting heaps of attention lately. First we watched the TV mini-series, and now we can re-enact The Culinary Lives of John and Abigail Adams with a cookbook.

The Culinary Lives of John and Abigail Adams Cookbook - Asparagus Egg Toasts

Author Rosana Y. Wan respects the Adams’ basic values — including how they sought to share good food with family and friends through their 54-year marriage, a partnership peppered with frequent separations.  During that time, the Adams wrote letters to each other continuously, including a great deal of food  commentary.

There are many, many good recipes in this book, but the Asparagus Toast I just had to sample, with the usual jittery adaptations.

Asparagus Egg Toasts

Asparagus Toast

  • 1 bunch asparagus, steamed, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, very finely chopped
  • 3 T butter, melted
  • 1/2 t grated nutmeg
  • 1 t vinegar
  • sea salt
  • toasted brown bread – Ezekiel used here, sliced in half
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced, as garnish

Asparagus Egg Toasts

In a small bowl, combine the egg, butter, nutmeg and vinegar. Season with salt.

Cut asparagus in half. Coat toast with asparagus. Top with buttery egg and garnish with tomato. Serve warm. Serves 6. Can be served alone as an appetizer or on a plate with Purple Cabbage Salad, sliced avocado and some wonderful Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa.

Asparagus Toast Print Ready Recipe

Asparagus Egg Toasts

Final notes:

  • Many thanks to Rosana Y. Wan for bringing 200- year- old recipes to life. If history had been this interesting and tasty in high school,  might have paid attention. Treat yourself to a historical dinner party using recipes that Wan has unearthed and lovingly portrayed.
  • Now that we’re all into savouring the past, take a look at these 17th century recipes and these 18th and early 19th century cookbooks.
  • You’ll need some time appropriate music to accompany your historical dinner party:

  • Trader Joe‘s Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa is fantastic with avocado.

Asparagus Egg Toasts

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Comments

  1. Sharron Schwartz says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    Trader Joe’s Corn and Chile Tomato-less Salsa is fantastic with everything! My favourite summer salad, that is a hit whenever I serve it and whatever party I bring it to, is a jar of that salsa mixed with shredded carrots and chopped bunches of cilantro and mint. It screams summer-fresh. Try it

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 13, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing Sharron.

      Reply
  2. liz says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    interesting post! although the minuet is one of the reasons stevie abandoned piano practice,lol! I can remember him playing this, akkkkk!
    lovely creative post Hol!!!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Thanks Liz. It was a fun project. I found the music charming.

      Reply
  3. Jovina Coughlin says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Good old colonial cooking. The dish looks delicious, Holly.

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:08 am

      It was lovely. Quite a few changes from the original. They cooked the asparagus in water with some oil added and dipped the bread in the cooking water before serving. I omitted 4 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil from their recipe.

      Reply
  4. mindy theroux says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I love the completeness of this jittery entry! The music to accompany the dish!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 14, 2015 at 9:10 am

      I like to listen to the radio when I’m cooking, but theme music is good too. Thanks Mindy!

      Reply

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