Asparagus Pie
Episode: #10
Airdate: 5th July 2020
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Johnny Young
Story Title: Asparagus Pie
Pie Ingredients
Small asparagus
Celery
2 medium sized tomatoes
Parsley
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (2 thick slices. You can use packet breadcrumbs, but fresh is better)
Butter
Salt & Pepper
Salad Ingredients
Blood Orange
Spinach
Red Mustard
Vinegar
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees
- Line baking dish with finely cut celery
- Place asparagus lengthwise on top of celery. Make sure the woody end cut off the asparagus, if they are very thick you can slice them in half – otherwise leave whole
- Place finely chopped tomatoes on the asparagus. You can use tin tomatoes, but not the juice.
- Slightly season with salt and pepper
- Crumb mixture sprinkled on top & bake for approx. 20 -25 minutes until crisp and golden
- While baking, prepare blood orange and spinach salad
Crumb Method
- Blitz breadcrumbs (you can add parsley here)
- Add the cheese and mix into breadcrumbs
- Melt butter into the frying pan and coat cheese and crumb mixture.
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