This past Tuesday was the final Contender fight between Petah Manfredo, Jr. and Sergio Mora. I can't go into the details because I'm still a little heartbroken that my beloved Petah lost. I know Sergio was deserving. I know little mijo can buy his loving mama a house now.
Anyway, I coulda been watching American Idol instead. We need TiVo, dammit! I just spent the last half hour downloading the Carrie Underwood Wins American Idol clip about fifty times, watching her sway in her diaphanous dress as the sparks shower down behind her. I cry every time her little country voice breaks with emotion and the confetti starts to rain down. It's right up there with Kelly Clarkson freaking out while singing, "Oh, I can't believe it's happening to meeeee." I know it's not a perfect performance, so I just squint and mentally pitch-correct when she goes for the modulation. Cut her a little slack. She's choking back the tears. She used to live on a FARM, people! She had never left OKLAHOMA before!
So what does this have to do with food? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. But Doug's not home and I wanted to share that moment with SOMEONE.
So, right, back to the food. Here's the elegant and simple appetizer I served on Contender night:
Asparagus with white truffle oil, parmesan, and fried egg
Trim and peel asparagus bottoms (5-7 spears per person). Steam til tender. In the last minute of steaming, fry 1 egg per person in butter. Plate asparagus. Generously shave parmesan on asparagus. Salt & pepper the asparagus. Top with fried egg. Dribble a little truffle oil over the whole thing. Salt and pepper the fried egg. Shut up and eat so I can listen to Carrie again.
*P.S. Isn't this picture hot? Doesn't it look like A-Fed is whispering sweet nothings into Carrie's ear?
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