Asparagus Flan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs asparagus
salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 drop tarragon, if desired
1 -2 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling
cooking spray

Preparation

preheat oven to 400.
heat a pot of salted water, bring to boil.
break off ends of asparagus, discard.
cut off tips, reserve.
cut asparagus into 2\" pieces, add to water, boil for 8 minutes until soft.
transfer to a food processor, reserving cooking water.
add cream, eggs,flour, tarragon, salt and pepper to processor.
puree until smooth.
return asparagus water to boil, add tips, cook for 1 minute.
drain, set aside.
grease 6 ramekins and put in a roasting pan filled with 1\" water.
pour asparagus mixture into ramekins filling 3/4 full.
bake for 30 minutes or until set.
serve hot garnished with asparagus tips.
drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh black pepper.