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    Asparagus Bacon Quiche


    Source of Recipe


    allrecipes.com, Michele O'Sullivan

    List of 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 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



    1 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.

    2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

    3 Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shell.

    4 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.

    5 Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.Makes 12 servings. Yields 2 - 8 inch quiche.

 

 

 


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