Ham and Asparagus Quiche
HT CD
PIC 55mins
Serves
4
Hot
Cold
Picnic
Pork Bacon Vegetables
Ingredients
225g/8oz
Shortcrust Pastry
25g/1oz
Butter
1
Onion, chopped
100g/4oz
Ham, cut into thin strips
75g/3oz
Asparagus, cooked
2 Eggs,
beaten
150ml/5fl.oz.
Single Cream
Salt
and Black Pepper
Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6.
2. Roll out the pastry to 6mm/1/4 inch thickness and use to line a
20cm/8 inch flan tin . Prick the base of the pastry with a fork then line
with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Place on a baking tray then bake in the oven for 15
minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a pan, add the onion and fry gently until
soft and transparent.
Cool slightly then spread over the base of the partly cooked pastry case.
3. Arrange
the ham and asparagus on top of the onions.
4.
In a bowl, beat together the eggs, cream , salt and pepper then pour into the
flan case
over the
onion,
ham and asparagus.
5. Return to the oven and bake
for 30-35 minutes until
set and golden brown.
Serve hot or cold.
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Main equipment required to make
this Recipe
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Rolling pin |
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Greaseproof paper |
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Flan tin |
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Baking tray |
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Frying pan |
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mixing bowl |
Key techniques required to make this
Recipe
To prick - To make small shallow holes in food
with a fork or the tip of a small sharp knife mainly to
allow for the escape of moisture during cooking |
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