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Asparagus and Morel Quiche

Asparagus and Morel Quiche
The recipe Asparagus and Morel Quiche could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 477 calories, 16g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

1
In a food processor, whirl flour and butter until mixture looks like cornmeal.
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Add 1 egg and whirl until dough holds together. Press evenly over bottom and 1 1/4 in. up side of a 9-in. springform pan; chill.
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Preheat oven to 37
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Soak mushrooms in a small bowl with 1 cup hot water until softened, 15 to 20 minutes, swishing them around every so often. Gently squeeze out liquid.
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Cut in half lengthwise if large. Save liquid for another use.
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Blanch asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water until barely tender-crisp, about 45 seconds.
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Drain, transfer to a bowl of ice water, and cool.
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Drain and pat dry.
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In a bowl, whisk remaining 2 eggs to blend.
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Whisk in half-and-half, salt, and pepper.
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Sprinkle gruyre and onion in prepared crust, then arrange asparagus and morels on top.
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Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
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Bake quiche on bottom rack until filling no longer jiggles when gently shaken, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Let cool in pan on a rack at least 30 minutes. Loosen quiche from pan rim with a knife, remove rim, and slice.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings6
Health Score9
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