Asparagus Quiche
Categories: Breakfast
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 10 slices bacon
- 2 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover.
- Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes.
- Drain and cool.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
- Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Brush pie shells with beaten egg white.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
- In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus.
- Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature before serving.
First Made:
2005-12-18
2005-12-18
Yield:
12 servings
12 servings
Calories:
358 calories per serving
358 calories per serving