ICELANDIC ASPARAGUS & HAM BAKE
This tasty & versatile dish is very popular in Iceland & uses common ingredients. It is ideal for a brunch, luncheon entree or potluck occasion & also works for a dinner meal when combined w/a salad & crusty bread. Another popular variation skips the use of bread + the reserved liquids & combines the remaining ingredients to use as a filling for tartlet shells that can be served as a starter course or brunch & luncheon entree ... hence its versatility. I hope you will give this dish a try & enjoy it as we do here in Iceland. :-)
Provided by twissis
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 8 Wedges, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) w/oven rack placed in the center position of the oven.
- Lightly grease a 9-in rd baking dish (or spray w/PAM type spray) & set aside.
- Place cut or torn bread pieces in a lrg mixing bowl & add liquid reserved from draining the mushrooms & asparagus.
- Allow bread/liquid mixture to sit for a short time while liquid is absorbed & stir as needed (May add milk if more liquid is required to completely moisten the bread pieces, but it is unlikely to be needed.).
- Add eggs to bread mixture & mix well.
- Add cream cheese, ham, mayo, mushrooms & asparagus to the bread mixture & mix very well to combine (This will break up the asparagus pieces & is what you want to happen).
- Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle surface evenly w/shredded cheddar cheese & use your hand to press it lightly into the surface.
- Bake for 30-40 min or till golden brown & tests done using a sharp knife in the center. Tent w/foil as needed during baking if browning faster than expected. Serve at once or set aside at rm temp & reheat in microwave as needed.
- NOTE: Seasonings of choice can be added to suit individual preferences (esp pepper & garlic). My experience was the combo of canned mushrooms & asparagus + the reserved liquid used + the ham meant that no added salt was needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.5, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 138.9, Sodium 825.9, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18
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