Name: Asparagus quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 15 gram butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3 lengths; 250 gram ricotta cheese; 1 cup (250ml) cream; 3 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup (20g) grated parmesan (optional); mixed salad, to serve

Asparagus quiche

Delicious served warm or cold, a wedge of asparagus quiche makes for a satisfying lunch or light dinner. Great with a mixed salad.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

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Ingredients

1 sheet frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

15 gram butter

1 onion, chopped

2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3 lengths

250 gram ricotta cheese

1 cup (250ml) cream

3 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup (20g) grated parmesan (optional)

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Ease pastry into a lightly greased quiche pan (20cm or 2 smaller pans). Trim. Rest for 15 minutes.

2.Fill pastry with scrunched foil or baking paper and fill with dried beans. Bake blind for 10 minutes. Cool.

3.Melt butter in a frying pan. Saute onion until tender. Add asparagus and saute for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Blend in ricotta, cream and eggs. Season to taste.

4.Spoon mixture into pastry case. Sprinkle with parmesan, if using.

5.Bake for 25-30 minutes, until firm. Cut into wedges and serve with salad.

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