Crusty French bread and baked potatoes with butter are terrific alongside the eggs and asparagus. Add a fresh fruit tart from the bakery, and you’ll know that this is definitely not breakfast.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS

• 1pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1/2cup creamy garlic and herb cheese (such as boursin)
• 1tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 10large eggs
• 2 1/2tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS Cook asparagus in medium skillet of boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; return asparagus to skillet. Mix cheese and basil in small bowl. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; stir until eggs are almost set, about 1 minute. Add cheese mixture and stir until cheese melts and eggs are softly set, about 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon butter to asparagus in skillet and stir over medium heat. Divide asparagus among 4 plates; spoon eggs over and serve.

Tags: Cheese, Eggssparagus, Herbed, Recipe, Scrambled