Asparagus Flan (From Fwdgf)

photo by KateL


- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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1 pie
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 16 asparagus spears, tough ends cut off and peeled
- 4 ounces bacon, coarsley chopped (or crabmeat)
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 sprigs chervil, minced (or parsley or chives)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
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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Reviews
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3 Stars, please see my rating system. This was indeed a flan, a custard with eggs and milk, but no cheese, and no crust. Because there is no crust and no cheese, this is much lower in sodium than a quiche. The eggs, milk and heavy cream formed a consistent flan custard, and to us it was too bland, but I could imagine that kids might be more likely to eat some veggies if they got them this way. For my preference, I would halve the amount of flan and double the amount of asparagus next time, or make it more quiche-like by adding 1 cup of cheese and reducing the milk by 1 cup. However, when my elderly Mom was no longer able to digest regular meat, this would have been an excellent way to incorporate protein and vegetables in a gentle taste combination. Because asparagus was listed first in the recipe title, I expected much more asparagus presence. DH and I eat 6-8 spears of asparagus apiece, although a serving of asparagus is 3 spears. So, if you're a veggie lover, I recommend changing the proportion of flan to asparagus. The amount of bacon was just right, and added great flavor. Used 9-1/2" deep-dish pie plate, which was very full when I put it in the oven. Made for Photo Tag.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
Original Zaaarite. Food lovers.
Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?