Asparagus with Miso Butter

My family loves asparagus.

Adapted from David Chang
Time: 20 minutes

4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup vegetable oil or rendered pork or bacon fat
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and peeled if necessary
Salt and pepper
¼ cup not-too-salty miso, preferably white
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
2 poached (or warm-bath-cooked) eggs.

1. Put oil or fat in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add as much asparagus as will fit in a layer, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss and stir until browned and shriveled, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, over low heat in a small saucepan, warm and whisk together miso and butter, so they combine, and butter softens but does not melt. Whisk in vinegar and keep warm. Warm a serving plate.

3. When asparagus is done, put some miso butter on bottom of serving plate. Blot excess fat from asparagus if you like, put on top of the miso butter, and top with poached eggs. Serve immediately.

Yield: 2 main course servings or 4 starters.