INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch slices
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1 bunch of asparagus, washed, bottoms snapped off, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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5 large eggs
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2 1/2 cups whole milk (or a mixture of low-fat milk and cream or half and half)
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2 teaspoons kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
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freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
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1 tablespoon snipped chives
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1/2 pound cheese, grated (try Swiss, cheddar, Monterey jack, or a combination)