Asparagus Quiche

A delectable combination of ingredients that result in a tasty quiche dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 large eggs eggs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 10 slices bacon
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees 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.

Step 3

Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.