Ham and Asparagus Quiche���

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Serves��� 4����� Hot�� Cold�� Picnic��� Pork� Bacon Vegetables�

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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

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Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6.

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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.

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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.�

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3.� Arrange the ham and asparagus on top of the onions.

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4. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, cream , salt and pepper then pour into the flan case over the

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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 Rolling pin Greaseproof paper Flan tin Baking tray Frying pan 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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