Tarte aux Asparagus
INGREDIENTS
- ½ lb. Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbs. flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-cup small curd cottage cheese
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- ½ cup shredded low-fat or regular Swiss cheese
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- Salt & pepper
- 1 frozen or homemade 9-inch deep-dish piecrust
Preheat over to 425 degrees. Boil water in large pan and boil asparagus till crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a medium frying pan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally sprinkle with flour, stir to coat and transfer to mixing bowl. Add eggs, cottage cheese, milk, cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, mix. Add asparagus and mix again. Pour mixture into piecrust. Bake until puffy and brown, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve hot or room temperature. Serves 6.