ASDA part of the Wal-Mart family

• 350g frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
• Little flour for rolling
• 100g Asda Extra Special asparagus tips
• 3 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
• 15g butter
• 3 large eggs
• 200ml single cream
• 100g Gruyère, grated

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a pound coin. Use to line a 23cm fl an tin. Prick the base and cover with a piece of baking paper. Weigh down with ceramic baking beans or rice. Put on a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for 3 minutes. Remove. Turn the oven down to 180C/Gas 4.

2 Blanch the asparagus tips for 3 minutes. Drain and put on kitchen paper to absorb excess water. Fry the spring onions in the butter until soft. Put in the flan case with the asparagus tips, arranging them neatly.

3 Lightly beat the eggs and cream together until they are evenly mixed. Season, then add the Gruyère and carefully pour into the flan case. Bake for 30 minutes or until just set in the middle and golden on top. Leave to stand for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.