Name: Asparagus Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces - 1 pound; Bacon - 10 slices; Unbaked pie shells - 2 (8 inch); Egg white, lightly beaten - 1; Shredded Swiss cheese - 2 cups; Eggs - 4 large; Half-and-half cream - 1 ½ cups; Ground nutmeg - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Asparagus Quiche

1. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces - 1 pound

2. Bacon - 10 slices

3. Unbaked pie shells - 2 (8 inch)

4. Egg white, lightly beaten - 1

5. Shredded Swiss cheese - 2 cups

6. Eggs - 4 large

7. Half-and-half cream - 1 ½ cups

8. Ground nutmeg - ¼ teaspoon

9. Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Asparagus Quiche

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Stage

Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.

3. Stage

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.

4. Stage

Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and steamed asparagus into pie shells. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus.

5. Stage

Beat eggs, half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.

6. Stage

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving. Unknown