Post by marlaoh on Mar 21, 2003 7:05:30 GMT -6
Asparagus Quiche
" A delectable combination of ingredients that result in a tasty quiche dish. "
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
Directions
1 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.
2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3 Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shell.
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.
5 Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Makes 2 - 8 inch quiche
" A delectable combination of ingredients that result in a tasty quiche dish. "
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
Directions
1 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.
2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3 Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shell.
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.
5 Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Makes 2 - 8 inch quiche