Asparagus flan – this luscious savory custard, infused with the delicate flavors of asparagus, crab meat, and fresh tarragon is so light and airy, and tastes absolutely sublime! It’s a great first course or appetizer, or can be served as a main dish, coupled with a fresh salad, and a glass of chilled white wine.

Here’s a nice little spring appetizer you can make this season, especially if you are expecting guests for dinner. Its delicate flavors of grassy asparagus, mild crab and sweet tarragon are just meant to be together, and what better way to combine them all than a scrumptious savory custard! It’s a real treat, and I actually enjoyed it as a main dish for supper with a nice green salad.

I have to warn you though – you have to consciously stop yourself and slow down with it, because it’s almost like eating dessert – you keep digging in for another spoonful, and it goes down pretty quickly because it literally melts in your mouth, with its tender, fluffy, custardy texture.

If you are skeptical about the seafood and bacon in there, don’t worry – the crab flavor is so mild, and there’s so little, it’s barely detectable. The bacon flavor is subtle too. But that’s on purpose – I wanted to taste every single ingredient so that none can be too overpowering. Feel free to increase the amount of whichever you prefer and skew the taste to your liking. Normally I love strong and smoky flavors, but here it’s more about the freshness of the asparagus which should come forward.

I will leave you with this, and will go do some last minute shopping for the trip. I will hopefully have a ton of Mexican-inspired recipes when I come back!!