Meal: Mustard Chicken and Asparagus Quiche
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 90 minutes
Ingredients
Crust:
2 cups flour
3.5 oz butter, chopped
1 egg yolk
Filling:
5.5 oz asparagus, chopped
1 oz butter
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup wholegrain mustard
7 oz soft cream cheese
1/2 cup cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
7 oz cooked chicken, chopped
Directions
Crust Directions:
1. Process flour and butter until crumbly.
2. Add egg yolk and 3 tbsp water.
3. Process in short bursts until mixture comes together, adding a little extra water if neccessary.
4. Gather dough into ball on a floured surface.
5. Cover in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
6. Grease two shallow 8 in circular tins.
7. Divide dough in two; roll each half flat and line tins.
8. Place ins on a baking tray; chill for 10 minutes.
9. Preheat oven to 400 F.
10. Cover pastry with baking paper; fill evenly with baking beads.
11. Bake for 10 minutes.
12. Remove paper and beads; bake for 10 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and dry.
13. Cool.
Filling Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Steam asparagus until tender; drain and pat dry.
3. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
4. Add onion; cook until tender.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add mustard and cream cheese; stir until cheese has melted.
7. Allow to cool.
8. Add the cream, eggs, chicken, and asparagus; mix well.
9. Spoon filling into pastry shells.
10. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350 F, or until puffed and set.
11. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
