Spring Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche

This recipe for Spring Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche is perfect to make for Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch. With the help of Tenderflake Pie Shells this recipe is quick and easy to make!

Spring is such a wonderful time, the trees start to bud and produce beautiful blossoms, the perennials poke their heads out of the ground and the grocery stores begin to supply a wonderful collection of garden fresh produce. One of my favourite spring vegetables is asparagus. This recipe for Spring Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche is loaded with delicious asparagus, splendidly balanced with the flavours of crisp bacon and smooth and nutty Gruyere cheese.

I was excited to be working with Tenderflake for this recipe. Tenderflake is a brand I trust and have been using for years. I am guaranteed to get the flakiest pastry every time with a baked from scratch taste! Pie shells that are convenient, Og trans fat, and take the stress out of making pastry from scratch.

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Spring Fresh Asparagus and Gruyere Cheese Quiche

Delicious quiche with fresh asparagus and gruyere cheese

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6

Author Laureen King

Ingredients

• 2 Tenderflake pie shells
• 6 ounces bacon chopped use less fatty more meaty bacon
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 8 ounces fresh asparagus chopped
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese shredded
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Pan fry bacon until crisp.
3. Add onion and asparagus, cook until asparagus is tender but still crisp, 6-8 minutes.
4. Transfer to bowl and set aside to cool.
5. Whisk together eggs and cream.
6. Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper.
7. Toss together shredded cheese and asparagus mixture.
8. Spread evenly into pie crust.
9. Pour egg mixture on top.
10. Arrange several asparagus tips on top to decorate.
11. From second pie shell, cut small shapes.
12. Place over lapping around edge of quiche.
13. Bake 50-60 minutes until center of quiche is set. If top begins to brown too much cover loosely with foil and continue baking.
14. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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