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Crustless Asperagus Quiche

Source of Recipe

my own


Recipe Introduction

I love quiche and find I really don't even miss the crust. This one is a favorite because I can bake it for breakfast on the weekend and have leftovers for lunch during the week.

List of Ingredients

1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
10-12 slices bacon
4 - 6 eggs
1 1/2 c heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese





Recipe

1-Preheat oven to 400°. Steam asperagus until done, but still firm (3-6 min.) Drain and cool.
2- Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large, deep skillet. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3-Layer Bacon and asperagus in baking dish.
4-In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, 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.

Notes:
-If you have a problem with custard and quiches developing a "wet top", try adding a 1-1 1/2 tbls. of flour to the egg mix.
-If you like you can add 1/4 tsp nutmeg with the salt and pepper.