Asparagus Brunch Bread Recipe
- 1 lb asparagus, spears
- 4 ounce sliced Black Forest ham
- 1 x green onion
- 2 c. all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 x egg
- 1 1/4 c. lowfat milk
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 c. shredded asiago cheese or possibly 1 c. shredded old cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Holding each asparagus spear at base and halfway up stalk, bend just till stalk snaps at natural breaking point.
- Pour water into large skillet to depth of 1 inch (2.5 cm); bring to boil.
- Arrange spears in 2 layers in water.
- Cover and cook for 2 min or possibly till bright green and still crisp.
- Drain; refrigerateunder cool water.
- Drain; set aside on towels.
- Cut ham into 1/4-inch (5 mm) wide strips; cut into about 1-inch (2.5 cm) lengths to make strips.
- Trim end from green onion; halve stalk lengthwise and slice thinly crosswise.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, stir together flour, baking pwdr, salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together Large eggs, lowfat milk and butter; pour over flour mix.
- Sprinkle with green onion and 3/4 c. (175 mL) of the cheese; stir with wooden spoon just till smooth.
- Spoon half of the batter into greased 9-inch (2.5 L) square metal cake pan, spreading over bottom.
- Arrange half of the asparagus in single layer over top.
- Sprinkle with ham.
- Spoon in remaining batter, spreading proportionately.
- Arrange remaining asparagus over top.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 50 to 60 min or possibly till golden and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Let cold in pan on rack for 10 min.
- Invert wire rack over pan.
- Holding both tightly together, invert pan to turn bread out onto rack.
- Remove pan.
- Invert serving platter onto bread.
- Holding rack and platter together, quickly invert.
- Remove rack.
- Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
- (Make-ahead: Bread can be cooled, covered with plastic wrap and set aside for up to 4 hrs.)
ham, green onion, flour, baking pwdr, salt, pepper, egg, milk, butter, asiago cheese
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asparagus-brunch-bread-70793 (may not work)