asparagus quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• 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.