Happy Weekend! This Spring Egg Puff with Asparagus and Thyme is just what the doctor ordered on a lazy Sunday morning. The nice thing is, it takes just ten minutes of prep, then strait into the oven it goes to bake until puffed and golden and delicious. Reheat the next day and serve with a green salad for a delicious lunch. It’s also a nice way to use up extra veggies in the fridge. Sometimes I’ll add sauted mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach or leeks. I especially love this Spring combination of asparagus, thyme and goat cheese, but often play around with different herbs and cheeses, sometimes even giving it a Mexican twist. Use the base as a jumping off point for your own creations!
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Spring Egg Puff
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A baked egg dish with asparagus
Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
Recipe type: Brunch
Cuisine: French
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 10 Eggs
- ½ C Flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 Cups Cottage cheese (don't use low fat- and feel free to sub part w/ goat cheese, feta or sour cream)
- ¼ C melted butter ( optional, but delicious)
- 2 Cups grated jack cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, gruyere or a mix
- 1 Tablespoon fresh herbs- thyme, tarragon, basil, cilantro,
- 2 Cups chopped asparagus- leave the asparagus tips for the top.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Whip eggs until light and lemon colored.
- In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder, and gradually whisk into eggs, beating with each addition.
- Add everything else in except asparagus, whipping as you add.
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish or equivalent. Place chopped asparagus (reserving the tips for the top) in the baking dish and pour egg mix over top. Scatter asparagus tips over the top and place in the middle of the oven.
- Bake until center puffs up and is firm, 45 mins -1 ¼ hours, depending on your baking dish.(Shallow glass baking dishes cook the fastest. )
This looks so fluffy and delicious! I love the combination of creamy goat cheese with fresh asparagus!
I would love to have this for breakfast. The combination of asparagus and eggs is perfect.
Oh where did you buy that measuring cup from? so gorgeous, love to have it………love your photos, styling and of course your recipes……..thanks, Sonja
Thanks…I think it was at Target 😉
Thank you for posting this delicious recipe! I took your advice and got creative by using up my farmer’s market finds in the light & tasty puff.
Thanks Larissa– yes a good one for cleaning out the fridge!