Asparagus Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 455 g fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 10 slices bacon
• 2 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 4 eggs
• 355 ml half-and-half cream
• 7/8 g ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 215 g 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 . sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.
• 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.