Goat Cheese Spinach Flans with Warm Asparagus Salad
Flans originated in ancient Rome and were traditionally made with sweet ingredients like honey and spices.
This is vegetarian, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 5 ounce Goat Cheese
- 2 cup Spinach
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 pound Asparagus
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, spinach, flour, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Grease four ramekins and divide the mixture evenly among them.
- Place the ramekins in a large baking dish and fill the dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the flans are set.
- While the flans are baking, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- When ready to serve, remove the flans from the water bath and allow them to rest for 10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin and invert the flans onto plates.
- Arrange the asparagus on top of the flans and drizzle with the dressing.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.