200 g (7 oz) shortcrust pastry
2 tbsp (1 oz) 25 g butter or margarine
3 tbsp (45 ml) plain flour (All purpose)
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml milk
4 oz (100 g) cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground pepper
340 g (12 oz) can green asparagus spears, drained
2 tbsp (1 oz) 25 g butter or margarine
3 tbsp (45 ml) plain flour (All purpose)
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml milk
4 oz (100 g) cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground pepper
340 g (12 oz) can green asparagus spears, drained
method
1. Roll out the pastry and use to line a 20.5 cm (8-inch) flan ring placed on a baking sheet.
2. Bake blind in the oven at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 15-20 minutes plus 20 minutes until the pastry is cooked but not browned.
3. Melt the fat in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the milk. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Remove from the hear, stir in 75 g (3 oz) of the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Place the drained asparagus in the pastry case, retaining a little for garnish, pour the sauce over and garnish with the remaining asparagus.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and brown under a preheated hot grill or in a hot oven.
2. Bake blind in the oven at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 15-20 minutes plus 20 minutes until the pastry is cooked but not browned.
3. Melt the fat in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the milk. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Remove from the hear, stir in 75 g (3 oz) of the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Place the drained asparagus in the pastry case, retaining a little for garnish, pour the sauce over and garnish with the remaining asparagus.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and brown under a preheated hot grill or in a hot oven.
serving amount
serves 4
rate this recipe
|
0 comments |
also in this category
more information
See the food glossary for information on recipe ingredients and food-related terms, and for help on using cooking measurements, see the measurements page.
