Asparagus flans with Parmigiano Reggiano sauce

Wash the asparagus and cut off the tough part of the stems. Cut into pieces, keep the spears and place the rest in a blender with cream, salt and pepper. Then whisk the Parmigiano Reggiano and eggs into the blended mixture.

Grease the individual molds and dust with flour. Spoon in the mixture to fill the molds 3/4 of the way. Arrange the asparagus spears on top. Allow to rest for an hour in the refrigerator or freezer.

In the meantime, cut the kataifi pastry into long strips. Grease with the butter spray. Form into pastry nests and place them on an oven tray lined with baking paper.

To make the fondue, blend the cornstarch, salt, pepper with a mix of milk and cream. Heat up to a boiling point, mixing continuously. Add saffron powder. Once the mixture is boiling, lower the heat and add a generous amount of grated Parmigiano Reggiano. When the cheese has melted, remove from the heat and blend the sauce with a handheld blender to remove any lumps. Cover the sauce with plastic wrap until ready to use.

Bake the flans at 400°F/200°C for 9-11 minutes and the kataifi pastry nests for 2-3 minutes.

Place a little fondue on each plate, arrange a flan and a pastry nest on top.