Asparagus Flan

• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus
• salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 1 drop tarragon, if desired
• 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
• cooking spray

1. preheat oven to 400.
2. heat a pot of salted water, bring to boil.
3. break off ends of asparagus, discard.
4. cut off tips, reserve.
5. cut asparagus into 2" pieces, add to water, boil for 8 minutes until soft.
6. transfer to a food processor, reserving cooking water.
7. add cream, eggs,flour, tarragon, salt and pepper to processor.
8. puree until smooth.
9. return asparagus water to boil, add tips, cook for 1 minute.
10. drain, set aside.
11. grease 6 ramekins and put in a roasting pan filled with 1" water.
12. pour asparagus mixture into ramekins filling 3/4 full.
13. bake for 30 minutes or until set.
14. serve hot garnished with asparagus tips.
15. drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh black pepper.

asparagus, salt, heavy cream, eggs, flour, salt, tarragon, olive oil, cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-flan-91488 (may not work)