Asparagus Cheese Quiche

Name: Asparagus Cheese Quiche
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 227 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1 teaspoons baking powder; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 227 grams cup 4% cottage cheese; 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 5 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 plum tomato, sliced; 0 teaspoons salt; 227 grams cup sour cream

Asparagus Cheese Quiche might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 204 calories. If you have cottage cheese, egg, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes.

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Asparagus

Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain and pat dry. Arrange half of the spears in a spoke pattern in a greased 9-in. pie plate.

In a blender, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, egg whites, egg and butter; cover and process until smooth.

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Cottage Cheese

Egg Whites

Sour Cream

Butter

Egg

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Add 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, flour, baking powder and salt; cover and process until blended. Carefully pour over asparagus. Arrange remaining asparagus in a spoke pattern over the top.

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Parmesan