Asparagus Pie

This baked egg custard is studded with fresh asparagus. It's a perfect spring side dish or vegetarian main dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 42 mins
• Total Time: 57 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• ¾ teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Butter the inside edges of a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, black pepper, fresh thyme, and milk together in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 4

Whisk eggs and lemon zest into milk mixture to form a smooth batter.

Step 5

Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 6

Cook and stir asparagus and 1/4 teaspoon salt in melted butter until the asparagus turns dark green and is coated with butter, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 7

Layer asparagus in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Pour batter evenly over the top.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until the pie has puffed up and is browned around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.