Kimchi and Asparagus Stir-Fry With Spam and Fried Egg Recipe

1. In a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet, or in a wok, heat vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering. Add Spam and cook, stirring, until browned and starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and continue to cook, stirring, until crisp-tender and starting to brown in spots, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and toss until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Scrape onto a plate.

2. Add chopped kimchi and cook until sizzling and dry, about 2 minutes. Scrape asparagus, garlic, and Spam back into the skillet and toss to combine. Add kimchi juice and sesame oil and cook, tossing, until liquid reduces to a light glaze, about 1 minute. Season with salt (taste first, as the kimchi and Spam are already salty). Transfer to a serving bowl.

3. In a small nonstick or cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add egg and cook until whites are set and have a thin crispy ring around their edge, and the yolk is still runny. Season with salt.

4. Grate Parmigiano-Reggiano onto asparagus. Top with fried egg. Grate more cheese on top, then, using the fine side of a box grater or a Microplane grater, grate frozen Chorizo on top. Serve.

Special Equipment

Nonstick or cast iron skillet, large stainless steel or cast iron skillet, or wok

This Recipe Appears In

• Three Variations on Asparagus alla Milanese