Asparagus Flan (From Fwdgf)
From the book "French Women Don't Get Fat" by Mireille Guiliano
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 16
- 4
- 8
- 2cups 2% low-fat milk
- 1cup heavy cream
- 8
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F Boil the asparagus in salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and let cool. Chop each stalk into 2 or 3 pieces and set aside.
- Saute the bacon in a nonstick frying pan till crisp. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
- Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl (reserving some chervil for garnish). Pour the egg mixture into a 9" pie plate, 2 inches deep. Sprinkle in the asparagus and bacon. Bake for 15-20 minutes till the custard is set but not dried out.
- Serve immediately, topping with some reserved chervil if desired.
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