Asparagus Quiche

Name: Asparagus Quiche
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 227 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed; 0 teaspoons basil; 0 teaspoons basil; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 242 milliliters half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoons salt; 227 grams cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)

Asparagus Quiche is a main course that serves 6. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 376 calories. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of asparagus, basil, green onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Bake crust at 425° for 6-7 minutes.

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Remove from oven and set aside.

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Cook the asparagus spears in a small amount of water until tender.

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Drain and cool. Set aside three spears for garnish; cut the remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces.

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Combine the asparagus pieces and onions; add flour and toss.

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Pour into crust; sprinkle with cheese.

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Whisk together eggs, cream, salt, basil and cayenne; pour over asparagus mixture.

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Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Split the reserved asparagus spears lengthwise and arrange, cut side down, in a wheel pattern on top of filling.

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Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

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Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

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Servings:

227grams

fresh asparagus, trimmed 0teaspoons

green onions, thinly sliced 242milliliters

half-and-half cream 1teaspoons

salt 227grams

cups shredded Swiss cheese 1

unbaked pie shell (9 inches)

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Bordeaux, White Burgundy

Quiche on the menu? Try pairing with Sparkling Wine, Champagne, and Bordeaux. Even if you aren't making mimosas, sparkling wine is great with eggs for two reasons. One, if you're eating eggs early in the day, sparkling wine has less alcohol. Secondly, it cleanses the palate, which is important since yolk is known to coat the palate. The NV Paques et Fils with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 36 dollars per bottle.

NV Paques et Fils

A very pretty pale pink. Scented with cherries and hydrangea. A spirited rose with tart strawberry on the palate and brisk acidity on the finish, it is refined and sophisticated, but not at all snooty. A perfect brunch wine. Excellent value.