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- 24-30 Asparagus spears (medium to thick)
- kosher salt (as needed for boiling and seasoning)
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 clove garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- ½ cup minced chives (looseley packed
- 12 sourdough bread slices (about ⅓-inch thick) divided
- 5 ounce crumbled feta
- 5 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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