Description
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 large eggs eggs
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and steamed asparagus into pie shells. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus.
- Beat eggs
- half-and-half
- nutmeg
- salt
- and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until filling is set
- 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 12