THISTLE FLAN WITH BAGNA CALDA

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 PEOPLE: 

1 kg of  thistle hunchback from Nizza Monferrato 
n 4 eggs 
half cup of milk 
n 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 
Bagna caoda 

butter 
breadcrumbs 
nutmeg 
salt 
pepper 

PROCEDURE: 
Boil thistles in salted water. When they are tender, drain and cut into small cubes 
In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with milk, thistle, pepper, nutmeg and salt. In another bowl, whip the egg whites. Combine the two mixtures turning gently. 
Pour into a baking dish or ramekins high dose has been buttered and floured. Cosargere the surface with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 30 minutes at 180 ° C. 

Meanwhile prepare the bagna caoda (for the recipe of bagna caoda click here). 

Serve warm by covering it with bagna caoda just before serving.


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