Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 2 peeled garlic cloves, plus 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups bread cubes, made with day-old bread, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 ounces diced Spanish chorizo
  • 1 bunch thin asparagus, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut in 1- to 2-inch lengths
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 8 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon pimenton
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped Italian parsley

Method

  • Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add peeled garlic cloves and let them sizzle until lightly browned, then remove.
  • Add bread cubes, season with salt and pepper, lower heat to medium and gently fry until lightly browned and crisp, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove bread and set aside to cool.
  • Add chorizo and fry lightly.
  • Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until cooked through but firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add green onions and minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Season eggs with salt, pepper and pimenton.
  • Pour into pan and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, just until soft and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add parsley and serve immediately, topped with the fried bread cubes.