Gorgonzola & Asparagus Flan
Flan gets a savory treatment in this decadent vegetarian appetizer recipe. Sweet-salty gorgonzola dolce, crème fraîche, asparagus and eggs melt together into a delicious custard. Serve with crusty bread and dry Italian Gavi di Gavi white wine.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2018
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Recipe Summary
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Equipment: Six 4- to 6-oz. ramekins
Tips: Gorgonzola dolce, a spreadable blue cheese, is buttery, sweet and tangy. Find it at supermarkets with well-stocked cheese sections and at specialty cheese shops.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Per Serving:
177 calories; protein 8.9g; carbohydrates 2.1g; dietary fiber 1.2g; sugars 0.8g; fat 14.6g; saturated fat 9.3g; cholesterol 126.6mg; vitamin a iu 527.8IU; vitamin c 0.9mg; folate 20.2mcg; calcium 169.8mg; iron 0.8mg; magnesium 5.3mg; potassium 67.6mg; sodium 361.5mg.
Exchanges:
1/2 medium-fat protein, 1/2 high-fat protein, 1 fat