Name: Warm spring salad with garlicky croutons and jammy boiled eggs
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 free-range rich golden yolk egg; 4 slice seeded sourdough; 2 clove garlic; 300 gram King asparagus; 200 gram young garden peas; 5 spring onion; 1 head sweet gem lettuce; 1 bunch mint; 2 tablespoon buttermilk; 2 clove garlic; 1 lemon; 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Step 1

Add the M&S free-range rich golden yolk eggs (4) to a pan of simmering water, boil for six minutes, then plunge into cold water. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Chop the Collection crafted seeded sourdough (4 slices) into 4cm squares and arrange on a baking sheet. Grate over the garlic (2 cloves) , drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.

Step 3

Combine the buttermilk (30 mL) , garlic (2 cloves) , lemon (1) , M&S unfiltered extra virgin olive oil (60 mL) , M&S apple cider vinegar (15 mL) and whisk to combine. Season to taste.

Step 4

Remove the tips from the M&S King asparagus (300 g) by snapping them. Blanch in salted water, along with the young garden peas (200 g) , for 3-4 minutes, until tender.

Step 5

Peel and halve the eggs.

Step 6

When you’re ready to serve, toss the M&S sweet gem lettuce (1 head) , cooked asparagus and peas with the croutons and the dressing in a bowl. Tumble everything onto a serving platter and scatter with the M&S spring onions (5) and mint (1 bunch) . Arrange the eggs on top, seasoning each with salt and pepper. Serve as a side to a roast chicken or as a light lunch.

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